Since the implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS, thousands of additional codes have been added to clarify aspects of certain conditions or procedures.
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CE Articles | Reviewing recent changes in coder productivity | Since the implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS, thousands of additional codes have been added to clarify aspects of certain conditions or procedures. This, on top of yearly code updates, has had a large impact on coder productivity. In this article, let’s take a look at some recent productivity statistics gathered by First Class Solutions Inc. Note: To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription. |
Untangling the confusion surrounding HACs and PSIs | Brett Hoggard, MD, writes that the healthcare industry continues to transition toward a value-based, pay-for-performance system, but there’s still confusion surrounding different quality and value programs. |
Implementing heart failure criteria at Dayton Children’s Hospital | Rachelle Musselman, BSN, RN; Jorde Spitler, BSN, RN; Daniel Lantis, BSN, RN; Joseph E. Ross, MD; and Thomas A. Taghon, DO, MHA, review their experience with implementing pediatric heart failure criteria at Dayton Children’s Hospital. |
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SelectCoder Tip of the Week | Conditions classifiable to ICD-10-CM code category E89.- (postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders, not elsewhere classified) are classifiable as postprocedural complications. These conditions should only be assigned when diagnostic statements clearly indicate that the condition is a complication of a procedure. Interested in more coding tips and claim validation tools? Click here to sign up for a demo or to learn more about SelectCoder. | |
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