Following ACDIS Radio on January 11, 2016, Timothy...Read More »
Q: I can't distinguish between "code first" and "in diseases classified elsewhere.” Both are used with manifestations and both...Read More »
Q: I can’t distinguish between “code first” and “in diseases classified elsewhere.” Both are used with manifestations and...Read More »
Q: We are getting pressure from our othopods to send all queries to their nurse practitioner (NP). Our facility bylaws...Read More »
Q: Can you please help me determine the query opportunities and code assignment/sequencing argument related to a patient who was admitted with...Read More »
Q: Why is hospital-acquired pneumonia not considered a CMS hospital-acquired condition (HAC)?
A: This is...Read More »
Q: One of my CDI specialists thought we needed the phrase “unable to clinically determine” as an option on every ...Read More »
Q: Is it appropriate to code the type of congestive heart failure (CHF) based on the echocardiogram (echo) results? Coding...Read More »
Q: If a complication is clearly documented as unavoidable or due to a complex situation, should it be coded even if an...Read More »
Q: I have a question about coding a medically-induced coma, for example, a patient on a Precedex drip for alcohol withdrawal,...Read More »
