Making Trauma Documentation a Little Less Traumatic
This is the last installment in my debrief about the annual ACDIS Conference held last month in Chicago. Trey La Charité, Medical Director for Clinical
This is the last installment in my debrief about the annual ACDIS Conference held last month in Chicago. Trey La Charité, Medical Director for Clinical
The program will begin in eight states. How do you make primary care better? Why, by making care primary, of course. Such was clearly the
Today and in two weeks, I am going to share some tips I picked up at the ACDIS National Conference in Chicago, May 9 through11.
We all know the revenue cycle management (RCM) process is complicated. And launching into that process requires a practice to track patient encounters. Tracking encounters
I recently engaged in a fascinating discussion with Dr. Jake Martin on the “Top 10 Key Components of An Effective CDI Program,” involving thoughts on
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) just keep putting out the data, and we want to keep you aware of both the data
Medical coding is an essential aspect of healthcare in that it translates diagnoses, procedures, medical services, and equipment into alphanumeric codes. The processes involved in
This is the season for reporting proposed and final payment rules for FY 2024. After a brief pause during the winter months, the Centers for
Controversial rules, however, complicate this topic. Colorectal cancer screening consists of the combination of the fecal occult blood test and the follow up colonoscopy. Who
Hospitals are vulnerable to tragedies. EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. John Zelem, a physician advisor for three community hospitals, shares his thoughts on the tragedy that struck
It’s all in the data: and it’s available. A few years ago, I was giving a presentation to a group of cardiologists. I provided to
Over the years, computer-assisted coding (CAC) has proven its ability to boost revenue team productivity and accelerate critical decision-making while reducing denials, missed charges, and
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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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