Q: We have a patient who is diagnosed as having acute renal insufficiency due to dehydration with decreased urinary output and was admitted for IV hydration. What diagnosis codes should we assign?
The Case Management Society of America (CMSA) has some advice for you if you’re looking to get ahead in your case management career. In a recent issue of CMSAToday, officials encouraged case managers to take a closer look at their personal goals to chart a course for the future.
Q: While at an appointment, I noticed a receipt sticking out of a patient folder at the registration desk, and I could read the patient's name, last four digits of his or her Social Security number, and diagnosis/billing codes. Is this a HIPAA violation, since anyone walking by could read this information?
This week's instructor note examines some of the hidden impacts of provisions from the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, including certain proposed changes that would affect hospitals as well as physician practices.
This week’s Medicare updates include new additions to the OIG work plan, a Special Edition MLN Matters article on coverage of diabetes supplies, a pair of comment requests, and more!
Establishing an outpatient CDI program can have substantial benefits. Recently, an outpatient CDI review project demonstrated there were many documentation improvement opportunities at a large family practice/internal medicine physician clinic.
