Interoperability is the way of the future—but is your organization ready? With a historic rule set to transform how patients access their health information, HIM professionals need to review the requirements and collaborate across departments to implement them.
Q: While no one has a crystal ball, I am wondering what changes we might be expecting in the near future as the new administration makes its mark. How might case management be impacted?
In a hectic work environment, you may find yourself dealing with a constant churn of thoughts and emotions. You may be ruminating about a past case or worrying about the future course of a current one. If this sounds like your situation, there is one strategy you may want to try: mindfulness.
In a year of unprecedented disruption and uncertainty, coding productivity managed to hold steady, according to the results of our 2020 Coding Productivity Survey. Learn how facilities adapted and how yours compares.
Review coronary anatomy and CPT coding for aortic and iliac repairs, as well as selective procedures used to treat vascular occlusions in the lower extremities.
Q: I've noticed an increase in denials for diagnoses of gram-negative pneumonia. How can we ensure that our providers are accurately documenting the appropriate clinical indicators?
