When Discharge Orders No Longer Signify Patient Discharge
As with many other physicians of a certain age, I have had the opportunity to practice patient care in both the worlds of paper and
As with many other physicians of a certain age, I have had the opportunity to practice patient care in both the worlds of paper and
EDITOR’S NOTE: Healthcare attorney David Glaser is a permanent panelist on Monitor Mondays. Hiring is both difficult and important, yet we rarely discuss strategies for
President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order titled “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing,” aiming to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the healthcare industry, bringing significant advancements in clinical applications, patient care, and administrative efficiency. However, while much of the discussion
Last week I mused about how clinical validation queries do not appear to be keeping up with the volume of clinical validation denials. Perhaps one
Today, I want to continue to talk about something we have heard a lot about in 2024 and 2025. This is truly transformative and is
EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Erica Remer was, for nearly seven years, the cohost with Chuck Buck on Talk Ten Tuesday and a member of the ICD10monitor
Hanlon’s Razor, a principle often summarized as “never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by incompetence,” offers a refreshing perspective for tackling
I want to cover a story that was spectacularly overshadowed by the recent assassination of former CEO for UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson. The story is the
It’s been an interesting week in corporate healthcare. But I want to start with some context. First, it’s important to recognize that the purpose of
Thanksgiving, a cherished American holiday celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November, is synonymous with family gatherings, gratitude, and indulgent feasting. While it holds
In order to quell my anxiety over the results of the election, I no longer read the newspaper, watch the news, or look at social
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This second session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature a review the FY26 changes to ICD-10-PCS codes. This information will be presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
This first session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature an in-depth explanation of FY26 changes to ICD-10-CM codes and guidelines, CCs/MCCs, and revisions to the MCE, presented by presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
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