Coding for alcohol- and drug-related disorders requires careful attention to both clinical terminology and the structure of the ICD-10-CM classification system.
As hospitals and health systems continue to acquire physician practices and bring providers under their umbrella, traditional coding models are starting to show their limits.
Most CDI programs focus their educational efforts on key documentation elements, but it's also important to instruct staff on terms to avoid in the medical record.
Discover why HIM professionals should treat the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) Medicare Advantage (MA) compliance program guidance as an operational checklist.
HHS recently released updated model notices of privacy practices (NPP), introducing changes that go well beyond revising standard privacy notice templates.
