News & Analysis

March 10, 2021
HIM Briefings

Identifying and appropriately coding present on admission (POA) indicators in COVID-19 patients continues to challenge coders. Use these scenarios to check your knowledge and learn how to improve.

March 3, 2021
HIM Briefings

Supporting accurate Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) capture is essential to success under the growing number of risk-adjusted payment models. With their strong knowledge of coding and documentation guidelines and insight into emerging trends, coders are a key part of that strategy.

February 24, 2021
HIM Briefings

Regular monitoring and internal auditing are critical to ensure compliance throughout the revenue cycle and protect revenue integrity. Consider the different strategies that can be applied to documentation and chart audits, coding audits, and more.

February 17, 2021
HIM Briefings

The recent updates to Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute ease many compliance concerns but introduce some new complexities and compliance pitfalls. Gain a deeper understanding of the changes and which arrangements may be affected.

February 15, 2021
News & Insights

Q: Can we use U07.1 (COVID-19 virus, identified) for suspected COVID-19 cases?

February 10, 2021
HIM Briefings

Brush up on recent changes to ICD-10-CM codes and guidelines. Some of the major changes include new coding guidelines for COVID-19 and new codes for tick-borne illnesses.

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