Clinical & Coding

Although HCCs are not new, addressing risk-adjustment methodologies is becoming more frequent in both the acute and primary settings.Read More »

Q: How do you sequence ESRD, HTN, CHF, and diabetes when the patient is admitted with kidney disease...Read More »

By Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS

Recently, I was asked an interesting question about querying for the diagnosis of encephalopathy. The...Read More »

By Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS
When my son was in middle school, I would call him every evening to review the school day. I...Read More »

Debra Conrad filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District against Heartland Regional Medical Center, also known as Mosaic...Read More »

For many surgeons, “surgical precision” doesn’t just describe their specificity and prowess in the operating room; it often describes their...Read More »

By Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS
I know everyone is very excited that the newest AHA Coding Clinic, second quarter 2018, is out...Read More »

Q: I have a number of questions related to strokes, but essentially, can you describe the...Read More »

By Cesar M. Limjoco, MD
Many CDI and coding professionals continue to be confused about the proper selection of principal diagnosis...Read More »

Surgical patients who received nutritional intervention during their hospital stay saw their 30-day readmission rate cut nearly in half, falling...Read More »