Adults with atrial fibrillation (AF) and type 2 diabetes experienced a significantly reduced rate of recurrent AF if treated with an agent from the sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor class prior to AF ablation, according to...Read More »
If you haven’t heard yet, the ACDIS Encore: Clinical & Coding Online event is just around the corner and full of amazing education from this year’s ACDIS conference! Join us Tuesday, August 22 to Thursday, August 24 for 10...Read More »
Yesterday, CMS released the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) final rule. In...Read More »
Q: For inpatient hospital code reporting purposes, is the physician’s co-signature at the bottom of the registered dietitian’s (RD) note—where the dietitian includes clinical assessment, a diagnosis of severe malnutrition, and treatment plans associated with the diagnosis—sufficient...Read More »
Ever feel a bit of “FOMO” (aka the fear of missing out) watching the ACDIS conference come and go without an opportunity to attend? While the 2023 conference has long passed us by, ACDIS is not done giving everyone the chance to experience and learn from its amazing educational sessions. Right...Read More »
Q: What are some tips for organizations that are just starting out capturing the type of information to report social determinant of health (SDOH) diagnoses in ICD-10-CM?
A: Codes with generally no reimbursement impact can be considered...Read More »
Modest declines in estimated filtration rate (eGFR) were associated with a 42% increased risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events, and kidney failure for younger adults, according to new research published in The BMJ...Read More »