This is a classic documentation opportunity to clarify “volume/fluid overload,” says Lynne Spryszak, RN, CPC-A, CCDS, CDI education director for...Read More »
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Q: If a CDI specialist or coder queries a physician and the response is written on the...Read More »
Q: Should coders wait for the discharge summary before coding?
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Q: I am very confused about the diagnosis of acute renal injury/acute renal failure. I know...Read More »
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