The Evolution of the Hospital-Based Coder
Coding Professionals have been working with ICD-9-CM since 1979 and little did they know the codes they assigned would permeate every business process in healthcare.
Category: Coding Tip
Questions to Consider when Coding Hernia Repairs
The key to properly coding hernia procedures is knowing what questions to ask yourself as you read through the patient’s health record.
Tips for Traveling CDI Specialists
If you’re embarking on a new journey as a traveling CDI specialist, you’re probably experiencing a variety of emotions, ranging from excitement to nervousness.
Clarifying Spinal Interbody Fusion Techniques
Many coders struggle with coding spinal fusion procedures. First, the terminology can be confusing.
10 Tips for a Successful CDI Program
Once a CDI professional’s clinical skills are at an expert level, their coding expertise must follow suit.
The Next Big Thing in Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)
As its importance was realized, CDI expanded from a single setting reimbursement focus to a quality based, multiple setting focus…
The Value of Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) and the Two Midnight Rule
Clinical Documentation Specialists (CDSs) practice great communication skills by using their extensive experience, expertise, and share their knowledge, which by the way, includes the Two Midnight Rule.
National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer
By Dianne M. Cleveland, RHIA, CTR The United States spends almost twice the money on cancer care costs than countries in Europe.
Hierarchical Condition Categories and Risk Adjustment
Hierarchical Condition Categories and Risk Adjustment by David Reece, BSN, RN, CCDS, Consulting Director, Outpatient CDI Solutions, MedPartners University If you’ve been following the trends of healthcare, it seems that hierarchical condition categories (HCCs) are the buzzword in outpatient.