Coding for alcohol- and drug-related disorders requires careful attention to both clinical terminology and the structure of the ICD-10-CM classification system.
As artificial intelligence (AI) moves deeper into healthcare operations, from clinical documentation to coding and decision support, HIM leaders are being pulled into a more central, critical role.
Delays in patient access to records remain one of the most visible—and enforceable—failures under HIPAA. Learn where organizations are most vulnerable today.
This week’s Medicare updates include plans to improve beneficiaries’ access to GLP-1 medications, developments related to electronic prior authorization, and more!
When is a procedure coded as a biopsy and when is it coded as something else? The right code depends on the purpose of the procedure. The distinction between a biopsy and another procedure is not always clear.
