Q: I’ve been confused recently regarding coding from the pathology or radiology reports for specificity. It seems that in recent years, (I...Read More »
We all have those tough days to be sure. Some days are tougher than others. But when a physician writes, “Duh! It’s a no brainer!” in response to...Read More »
As part of the third annual Clinical Documentation Improvement Week, ACDIS has conducted a series of interviews with CDI professionals on a variety of emerging industry topics.
Q: I attended the ACDIS conference in Nashville. (It was excellent!) I had a question about whether or not queries can be used to question...Read More »
The attached Word document offers a sample query form regarding Multi-System Organ Failure donated by Katy Good, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS, Clinical Documentation Program Coordinator, AHIMA Approved ICD-10CM/PCS Trainer, of Flagstaff Medical Center in Flagstaff, Ariz.
The attached Word document represents one example of a possible request for diagnostic clarification/confirmation of diagnosis donated by Paul Evans, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS.
The sample ICD-10 queries included in the attached document address common coding and documentation themes associated with the ICD-10 code set. Adapted from ...