The first time I read “airway protection” documented in the medical record, I realized it would require a more in-depth record review and research because airway protection by itself is not a diagnosis. It does, however, imply potential or impending...Read More »
Marietta Morhardt, RN, BSN, CPN, CCM, and Pam McCall, BSN, RN, CCM, CPN, will present “The Pediatric Altered Brain,” on Day 2 of the ACDIS conference. Morhardt and McCall are CDI specialists at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. ...Read More »
Ethics. My favorite topic! Being a hopelessly optimistic and naïve person, I am often surprised by unethical behavior. I have seen it in management and employees alike, and it always comes as a shock. Once I have identified this behavior in...Read More »
Kimberly Charles, CPC, CPCO, CPMA, CEMC, will present “Documenting Evaluation and Management Services,” on Day 1 of the ACDIS conference. Charles is the charge integrity manager, quality assurance team, at UK Healthcare in Lexington, Kentucky....Read More »
Historically, providers outside of the hospital setting assigned their own codes. With increasing administrative demands placed on physicians in the quest to demonstrate the quality of care provided, it is challenging for them to...Read More »
In thinking about Health Information Professional (HIP) Week, I found myself thinking of how I have interacted with HIM professionals over my years in healthcare. I started working in the hospital in the ‘80s as a candy striper (yes...Read More »
