Society has become increasingly reliant on social media, utilizing various platforms to connect with friends and colleagues, share opinions, and access information.
Q: Which ICD-10-CM codes would we use to report an emergency department (ED) encounter for a patient presumed to have COVID-19 who does not undergo diagnostic testing?
As hospitals across the country scramble to keep up with an influx of COVID-19 patients, while simultaneously experiencing critical shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), staff, and testing supplies, case managers are being increasingly pulled into the fray.
This note from the instructor looks at some of the major provisions in the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule, including the shortened delay in effective period for the final rule.