As expected, the PHE was extended for another 90 days. The COVID-19 PHE (public health emergency) was extended another 90 days, effective April 16. This
COVID-19 is still a pandemic for the unvaccinated. We may be done with COVID, but it’s not done with us. No surprise, but there’s a
The federal government is giving away free rapid tests – and it could be the key to a return to normal. Are you confused? Me
Burnout in healthcare professionals, and physicians in particular, was high pre-COVID. We are hearing stories every day about healthcare delivery professionals being caught up in
There is some confusion on the “for” or “with” COVID-19 diagnosis. From the start of the pandemic, some people have downplayed COVID-19 deaths, particularly those
Judging vaccine efficacy depends on reliable data. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) proposed the creation of codes for unvaccinated (Z28.310) and partially vaccinated
Clinical documentation integrity (CDI) is more important than ever, in the age of COVID-19. I have been hearing grumbles on TV and in social media
The package includes three ICD-10-CM and seven procedure codes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Experts have been burning through Greek letters as new strains of the virus continue to emerge worldwide, prompting renewed concerns. Viruses adapt by mutating, and
The deadly coronavirus has been the impetus for these new codes. ICD-10-CM has significantly changed in that we are now getting updates, albeit limited ones,
All applicable waivers remain in place. As expected, Xavier Becerra, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has renewed the
Please urge your friends and family to get vaccinated. In March 2020, when I had COVID-19 before anyone knew it was circulating in Cleveland, I
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This third session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature a review of FY26 changes to the MS-DRG methodology and new technology add-on payments (NTAPs), presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
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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