As the role of coded data expands beyond statistical reporting and DRGs to accurate depictions of clinical scenarios, it’s becoming increasingly...Read More »
This paper discusses the concept of clinical validation as it has evolved through CMS regulations and coding guidance. It also attempts to establish consensus about how CDI professionals should incorporate clinical validation into their practice.
CMS introduced 3,562 new ICD-10-PCS codes, 1,821 revised titles, and deleted 646 codes. These changes amount to a total of 78,705 codes in the...Read More »
With co-host Paul Evans, RHIA, CCDS, CCS, CCS-P, manager of a regional CDI program located on the West Coast and a member of the ACDIS advisory board, and guest Allen...
