News & Analysis

November 8, 2023
HIM Briefings

Learn about the changing landscape of physician documentation and its critical significance in supporting accurate reimbursement, coding, quality measures, and resource allocation.

November 8, 2023
Briefings on APCs

Hamilton Lempert, MD, FACEP, CEDC, writes about the complexities of reporting and billing for certain ED services, as well as what coders should watch out for in documentation.

November 1, 2023
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include new FAQs on JW and JZ modifiers, a draft copy of the 2024 End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System final rule, and more!

November 1, 2023
HIM Briefings

Chronic migraines and epilepsy can be complex diagnoses that require thorough documentation. Review recent ICD-10-CM code updates for these conditions to ensure they're reported correctly.

October 11, 2023
HIM Briefings

Maternal mortality and morbidity are critical issues that continue to affect the healthcare industry worldwide. Delve into the role CDI specialists play in improving data capture related to maternal care in the U.S. and how to engage hospital leaders in initiating an obstetrics clinical documentation program.

October 4, 2023
Briefings on APCs

Critical care coding can challenge both new and seasoned coders. Jessica Miller-Dobbs, CPC, CPC-P, CGIC, offers tips and clarification on reporting critical care services in CPT, as well as sample provider documentation for these services.

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