Inpatient Facility Coding & Compliance Alert
Know the Purpose of Care Before Billing Observation Services
Inpatient Facility Coding & Compliance Alert
- Coding Strategies:
Know the Purpose of Care Before Billing Observation Services
Tip: Watch for the 5 most common care paths. Observation services are a vital part [...] - ICD-10:
Prepare Now for How ICD-10 Will Change ED Coding
Whether you’re coding dyspnea or encounters with turtles, specificity rules the process. Facility coders are [...] - Compliance:
Follow These 5 Steps to Organize a Top-Notch Revenue
With hospitals fighting harder for every dollar they receive, your facility may be looking at [...] - Patient Safety:
Follow These Strategies from WHO to Bolster Your Patient
Remind employees it’s everyone’s job to keep track of identities. It’s every facility’s nightmare: learning [...] - You Be the Coder:
Understand Consequences of Leading Queries
Question: Sometimes we coders need to ask a physician to clarify things in a patient’s [...] - Reader Question:
Tie Canceled Surgery Back to Primary Diagnosis
Question: A patient was admitted for a total hip replacement (THR) because of severe arthritis [...] - Reader Question:
Current Results Can Trump Previous HIV Positive Test
Question: A two-year-old child was admitted with pneumonia due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The [...] - Reader Question:
Push for Specific Time Statements, Not Template Times for Critical Care Services
Question: We sometimes have trouble getting the physicians to accurately document the length of time [...] - Reader Question:
Watch for Potential PHI Slips Before Clicking 'Send'
Question: I sometimes e-mail patient records to consultants for help on how to bill. How [...]