A spinal fusion is used to permanently connect two or more vertebrae in the spine, eliminating motion between them. Review ICD-10-PCS coding for spinal fusions based on key information in the operative note.
Sepsis and systemic inflammatory response syndrome are historically difficult to document and report in ICD-10-CM. AlbaKuqi, MD, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, CRCR, CICA, CSCM, breaks down sepsis definitions and outlines a process for query creation.
The case manager shortage is a national crisis, affecting care coordination from hospital to community. Patients, families, and children are feeling the impact.
This week’s Medicare updates include a blog post on CMS plans to wind down COVID-19 PHE waivers, a press release about the discontinuation of certain forms, the annual update to the clotting factor furnishing fee, and more!
Not all hospital-level care needs to take place in a hospital. Since it was first announced in November 2020, CMS’ Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver program has allowed organizations to provide acute care to qualifying patients in their homes rather than in the traditional setting.
