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Q: What clinical information can be used to support the reported diagnosis of severe malnutrition and how would this be coded in ICD-10-CM?

Q: What is the difference between "wholistic" and "holistic" care as these terms apply to case management?

Q: For an inpatient-only procedure, can the inpatient order be obtained the day after surgery, and if so, we are still allowed to bill as inpatient for the entire stay?

Q: Are there are metrics we can use to determine whether our clinical trials are financially successful?

Q: How do you report the delivery of twins using CPT codes?

Q: What are the pros and cons of conducting a 100% retrospective charge segregation review for clinical trial claims?

Q: What is the appropriate ICD-10-CM code assignment for acute cellulitis in a patient with Type 2 diabetes?

Q: We still use a color-coded filing system at my organization that uses specific colors to identify patient types, like whether an individual is a Medicaid/CHIP patient. These files are mostly used for billing documentation. Because the colors identify patient type, would this be considered a HIPAA violation?

Q: Does HIPAA apply to cloud service providers outside of the U.S.?