Updating Facility-Specific Coding Guidelines
The next big thing in the coding world is the release of the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for the 2024 fiscal year (FY). These codes
The next big thing in the coding world is the release of the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for the 2024 fiscal year (FY). These codes
Denials have been on my mind for the last few weeks – specifically, how do we prevent them? According to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS),
35 countries have formally adopted the new code set. In February of 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) released the first official version of ICD-11.
Skyrocketing rates of improper payments have coincided with historically rapid enrollment in the MA program. It was a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
It may become common practice to identify genetic abnormalities prior to the development of manifestations. Any of you who know me know that I wholeheartedly
The naming of drugs is a curious matter. My husband had an unconventional friend who let his cat pick his first kid’s name. He wrote
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
Your facility coding guidelines should be clear as to what information may be used to determine SDoH codes. Many payers are utilizing data for the
Predicting coding patterns using the HCC risk scores can be a valuable endeavor. EDITOR’S NOTE: Longtime RACmonitor contributing correspondent Frank Cohen, a senior healthcare analyst,
Workflow increases productivity, while proving itself to be successful in reconciling DRG mismatches. When asking many clinical documentation improvement specialists (CDISs) what they dislike most
The new code set could be implemented in the U.S. as early as 2023. It may be a while before the U.S. implements ICD-11 for
The following is a refresher on terminologies and coding systems in healthcare. There are various terminologies and coding systems used in healthcare, and this article
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Uncover critical guidance. Kay Piper provides an interactive review on coding guidelines and more in the AHA’s fourth quarter 2025 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast.
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