Is there a list or guidelines for what terminology is considered adequate to establish a link between two conditions, similar to the uncertain diagnosis list?
Would the example above of “GI bleed in the setting of anticoagulants” be sufficient
During the March 9, 2022, meeting for the CMS Coordination and Maintenance Committee (C&M) meeting, two proposals from the ACDIS Regulatory Committee were presented.
The Regulatory Committee has devoted an abundance of time to these proposals, and they were among only a few that were...Read More »
The importance of knowledge sharing cannot be underestimated especially during this budget-infringing pandemic. Many of us struggle with finding time to keep up with new resources, network with others, or attend educational sessions needed for obtaining...Read More »
We do many queries for malnutrition and are looking for a better way to get this essential diagnosis into the medical record without a query. I understand that some organizations have the dietitian document it and the provider attest to the diagnosis. Is that acceptable practice? Our thought is...Read More »
The Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has announced its plan to audit hospitals for severe malnutrition diagnosis codes on inpatient claims.
The World Health Organization (WHO) officially released ICD-10 2022, the official 11th revision of the International Classification of Disease (ICD) coding set. According to the release, “all Member States are...Read More »
