by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC
I love to debate. I think when two people disagree a respectful discussion will result in one or both individuals learning something new. Interpretation of...Read More »
CMS announced the suspension of the sequestration payment adjustment of 2% to Medicare Fee-for-Service claims from May 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020...Read More »
Suggested changes for the fiscal year (FY) 2020 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) payment rule for acute and long-term care hospitals were released this week, Tuesday, April 27. The IPPS governs how hospitals get paid for services they provide to Medicare patients. Every year, CMS...Read More »
When faced with a body mass index (BMI) denial, I have used the following Coding Clinic references with no luck:
Coding Clinic, Fourth Quarter, 2018, p. 77: "obesity and morbid obesity are always clinically significant and reportable when documented by the provider. In
ACDIS’ sister association, the National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI) is conducting the 2021 State of the Revenue Integrity Industry Survey and is interested in learning about your revenue integrity experience.
While overall hate crime dropped 7% in 2020, anti-Asian hate crime increased by 149%. This spike in violence followed a surge in racist rhetoric about China after COVID-19 spread...Read More »
A retreat is a place of privacy, safety, and security. A place where like-minded individuals can come together to withdraw from the day-to-day, to study, meditate, and learn from one another. A place to take a collective breath, let the worries of the past year pass by, and recharge both...Read More »
