As coders grow and mature in their knowledge and experience with ICD-10, there are various federal guidelines they must adhere to. One such guideline instructing coders not to use clinical indicators ...

Elevated levels of cytokines in an overactive immune system can cause harmful levels of inflammation throughout the body and disrupt organ functioning. Q: We have a patient admitted for COVID-19 who ...

Nursing homes have forced Medicare to realign its spending on patients with higher medical complexity, including those with a primary diagnosis of congestive heart failure, Alzheimer’s disease and ...

An association of health information managers, clinical coders, and clinical documentation specialists in Australia has released a guideline for adopting clinical coding AI solutions. The guideline ...

The need for autonomous coding solutions is multi-faceted and increasing. This need stems mainly from a shortage of qualified coding resources, staggering numbers of patient charts to code, constantly ...

Alexandria, VA —The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) has released updated Clinical Indicators for the public and physicians. Clinical indicators for otolaryngology ...

Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) is increasingly recognised as a pivotal element in enhancing patient outcomes. By ensuring that health records accurately reflect the complexity of patients’ ...