Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a series of posts showcasing speakers at the ...Read More »
Editor’s Note: AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM released its second round of ICD-10 coding guidance in its First Quarter...Read More »
Q: I realize that if the body mass index (BMI) of a patient is documented by nurses and dieticians can be coded if the...Read More »
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In the Revenue Cycle Institute white paper, “ICD-10-PCS Introduces Procedure Guidelines and Coder Confusion,”...Read More »
Q: What are the pros/cons of coding ‘hepatic encephalopathy’ as a secondary condition? For example, here is a clinical scenario...Read More »
by Trey La Charité, MD Sadly, there are patients who will not survive their current level of illness regardless of the best efforts...Read More »
by Dan Catalano, MD, FACOG Is hypertension an important diagnosis in childhood? According to Nelson Pediatrics, 19th Edition, there...Read More »
AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM released its second round of ICD-10 coding guidance in its First Quarter 2013 issue. The following is a...Read More »
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