A patient is ready to discharge home or to the next stage of care, but a problem arises that forces them to remain in the hospital. Learn more about the three common causes of discharge delays.
Alysia Minott, CIRCC, CCS, CDIP, explains that CPT coding for complex procedures performed using interventional radiology (IR) can be mastered; the first step is learning how to interpret applicable coding guidelines.
Uncommon MS-DRGs can be a red flag to auditors even when the encounter is correctly assigned to one. Use these tips to ensure coding and documentation supports the use of these MS-DRGs.
This week's Medicare updates include changes to the manual to add in clarification about payment for vaccines at critical access hospitals, updates to the manual pertaining to billing changes from CY 2020 and CY 2021 final rules, and more!
Clinical validity denials occur when there is a lack of clinical evidence in the patient chart to support a billed diagnosis. Learn more about common reasons for these denials and how to defend against them.
