With the biggest change to the coding world just around the corner, dual coding in ICD-9 and ICD-10 is one task that should be at the top of everyone’s list of implementation priorities.
The role of the utilization review (UR) committee has changed as facilities transition from reporting condition code 44 for concurrent reviews to condition code W2 for post-discharge reviews.
Is your organization complying with the 2-midnight rule? Now is the time to conduct an internal audit and find out. If you don’t, a Medicare auditor may beat you to it.
