The selection of the principal diagnosis is one of the most important steps when coding an inpatient record. The diagnosis reflects the reason the patient sought medical care, and the principal diagnosis can drive reimbursement....Read More »
Editor’s note: The CMS ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee (CMC) met on March 7 and March 8 to discuss proposed code changes to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. The committee is a federal committee...Read More »
Editor’s note: William Haik, MD, FCCP, CDIP, director of DRG Review, Inc. answered the following questions in conjunction with his webinar, “FY 2017 ICD-10-CM CC/MCC List with Revisions: Clinical Indicators and Query Opportunities.” To purchase the on-demand version...Read More »
Ensuring hospital revenue integrity requires three operational pillars—clinical coding, CDI, and physician education, according to Kalispell (Montana) Regional Medical Center’s (KRMC), director of CDI services and ICD-10 project manager Christine Seager, RN, BSN, CCDS.
