Former COVID patients had a 42% increased risk of neurologic problems 12 months after testing positive, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine. The analysis was taken from millions of United States veterans...Read More »
by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC
The American Hospital Association (AHA) Coding Clinic released their third quarter 2022 publication, but if you are looking for groundbreaking direction or exciting new challenges, you will be disappointed. This...Read More »
Q: Does documentation for a drug or alcohol use disorder need to specifically state “in remission,” or is a history of drug use sufficient to classify the condition as in remission?
A: Effective October 1, 2022, coders will find the following new ICD-10-...Read More »
by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC
Did you know 2023 is the Chinese Year of the Rabbit? Chinese astrology describes the rabbit as being gentle, quiet, elegant, and alert. Rabbits are also thought to be kind and very responsible. Really, rabbits sound like good...Read More »
Q: We’re working on an auto-population for the outliers of body mass index (BMI), underweight and morbid obesity. We are considering changing our terminology for morbid obesity to class 3 obesity as, now that patients have access to their online records, they may be unhappy with...Read More »
The ACDIS CDI Leadership Council connects forward-thinking CDI supervisors, managers, and directors who often do not have the community and resources they need while in a leadership role. Through personalized insight-sharing and networking opportunities, the Council helps CDI leaders make...Read More »
