Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CCS , defines the Diagnosis, Etiology, Evidence, Plan (DEEP) methodology to identify and instill good habits for provider documentation.
A recent study gave some additional validation to CMS’ Acute Hospital Care at Home program, which was approved in November 2020 to lessen the burden on hospitals during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
This week’s Medicare updates include a proposed rule on Accrediting Organizations, a memorandum on texting patient information and patient orders, and more!
Employing clinical versus coding criteria for assigning or auditing an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for malnutrition can have a significant impact on reimbursement. Use these tips to ensure appropriate documentation and coding.
