Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, breaks down CPT coding for subsequent hospital visits and services provided on the day of discharge from inpatient status.
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.
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.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and sepsis are complex diagnoses that are a frequent target of denials. Use these tips to improve coding and documentation for these conditions and avoid denials.
Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, breaks down CPT coding for hearing assessments and for auditory osseointegrated implants used to treat certain types of hearing loss.
Query forms need to be vetted and approved and must follow appropriate guidelines to be compliant. Brush up on current query guidance to ensure you and your organization are following best practice.
