2019 Official Guidelines for Coding & Reporting: Contain Significant Changes
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The 2019 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting of ICD-10-CM have been released, and they certainly encompass some notable changes, as always. Changes occur in the “Conventions,” the “General Guidelines,” and several chapter-specific guidelines as
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Staying in Step with Contractual and Coding Changes
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Change is never-ending for ambulatory surgery centers (ASC's). ASCs need to always stay on top of the seemingly nonstop influx of contractual and coding changes, which can have a direct impact on cash flow. Here are just some of the recent changes facing
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What Are the Benefits of Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)?
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As healthcare organizations continue to utilize data that is becoming increasingly complex, it is essential that the data is captured and documented properly. Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) helps ensure that the events of the patient encounter are captured accurately and the electronic health record properly reflects the services
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Outpatient CDI Impacts New Payment Models
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Today I would like to focus on outpatient clinical documentation improvement (CDI), often referred to as the lowly stepchild of inpatient CDI efforts. Personally, I feel it (outpatient CDI) can take over the spotlight from inpatient CDI, as it encompasses
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An E.R. Doctor on 'Surprise Billing' for Emergency Care
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As is the case with most emergency patients, Zangla chose the hospital closest to him. As is the case with every patient who presents to any Emergency Department, he received a full medical evaluation without regard to his insurance coverage. In his case, the diagnosis
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