Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are the most common drugs involved in overdose deaths in the U.S. Tonya Chandler, RHIT, examines ICD-10-CM reporting for fentanyl use, overdose, symptoms, and dependence through several coding scenarios.
When a CDI program is renewed or created, the main focus tends to be on the CDI department structure: its policies, education, staffing needs, and key performance indicators (KPI). Learn how to identify KPIs for your CDI program.
In their HCPro book The Hospital Guide to Contemporary Case Management, authors Stefani Daniels, RN, MSNA, ACM, CMAC,and Tiffany Ferguson, LMSW, CMAC, ACM, examine a critical question that many organizations ask when they are looking to hire—does a case manager really need to be a registered nurse?
Surgical osseointegrated bone prostheses have emerged as a popular alternative to hearing aids. Debbie Jones, CPC, CCA, defines how these devices work and how to report implantation, removal, and replacement of these devices in CPT.
In this article, we will dissect the latest significant breach reported by the Office of Civil Rights. It involved MedEvolve Inc. and resulted in a $350,000 fine. We’ll explore the potential preventive strategies that healthcare entities can implement.
