Vaccines have been in the news recently, making it a good time to take a look at our coding for vaccinations. In our Alphabetic Index,
While none of us will ever forget the COVID- 19 pandemic, we are now five years out from its beginnings. We have noted several coding
While it is not in the news on a daily basis any longer, COVID has not gone away. Since the start of the pandemic, we
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a report on the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) initiative, a program allowing select
Today I am going to focus on a new ICD-10-CM code, as of Oct. 1: Z51.A, Encounter for sepsis aftercare. We think about sepsis mortality
Average annual growth in national health spending over the next decade is projected to be 5.6 percent, outpacing projected overall GDP. The developed nation that
In 2019, the nursing home industry was relatively stable, generating $126 billion in net revenue, with a profit margin of about 9 percent. However, recent
Last week the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation Center (CMMI) released the evaluation of their Year 8 Independence at Home (IAH) demonstration. IAH is
As the globe prepares to commemorate World Health Day, a renowned expert in health information management, Lorraine Fernandes, is set to deliver valuable insights on
We are approaching April 1, which means that ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS will be updated with their respective guidelines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was first reported by Mr. Frank Cohen during the live Monitor Monday broadcast, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. In 2021, the Centers
Happy 2024! This article will focus on a couple of news highlights that emerged over the holiday break. First, the LOINC and Health Data Standards
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