Ongoing labor shortages and a competitive hiring market are putting a strain on HIM departments. As competition for qualified staff increases, learn how HIM leaders can turn to a variety of short- and long-term fixes and even find opportunities for improvement.
Telehealth has provided new opportunities to connect patients with needed care after they leave the hospital. But some challenges remain, such as addressing the needs of people with limited English proficiency using remote services.
This week’s Medicare updates include an OIG review of bariatric surgery, an announcement on a redesigned ACO for 2023, the quarterly update to the ESRD prospective payment system, and more!
Under certain circumstances, a service or procedure may be partially reduced or eliminated at the discretion of the physician. Read up on the correct application of hospital modifiers -52, -73, and -74 for reduced and discontinued procedural services.
Chapter 19 of ICD-10-CM includes codes for various types of injuries, poisonings, and other consequences of external causes. Review integumentary anatomy and ICD-10-CM coding for burns and superficial injuries.
