News & Analysis

April 1, 2022
Briefings on APCs

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., according to the National Institute of Mental Health Statistics. Shelley Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CIC, breaks down ICD-10-CM coding for common types of anxiety disorders and psychotherapy treatments used to manage them.

February 1, 2022
Briefings on APCs

Fundamentally, what makes outpatient CDI different from inpatient CDI? A multitude of similarities exist between inpatient CDI basics and reviews, but outpatient CDI has many different areas of opportunity.

January 12, 2022
HIM Briefings

Regular monitoring and internal auditing are critical to ensure compliance throughout the revenue cycle. Apply this tips and best practices to improve internal audits and support compliance.

January 12, 2022
Briefings on HIPAA

Having a good lawyer often comes in handy. Having a lawyer who understands HIPAA and works well with your HIPAA compliance officers, though, is priceless.

January 1, 2022
Briefings on APCs

Lawrence A. Allen, MBA, CPC, CPMA, CEMA, makes the case for reevaluating coding performance.

November 1, 2021
Briefings on APCs

Transcatheter arterial septostomy and transcatheter intracardiac shunt procedures are used to treat congenital cardiac diseases that restrict blood flow and atrial communication. Review documentation requirements and CPT coding for these minimally invasive surgeries.

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