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Don’t Forget the Patients behind the Codes!
There are people back there! So often, in our struggle with productivity and accuracy expectations, I’m afraid we’ve lost sight of the real people to whom our code assignments will
Notes from the Auditor’s Desk: Coding Drug Use
This is the first in a series of blogs that will highlight some of the most common coding errors encountered while auditing. A frequent error is coding "use" of drugs
Coding for COVID-19 in 2024
During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), it was important that contact with and exposure to the virus be reported in all cases when appropriate. Now that the PHE has
Elixhauser Comorbidity Index
Elixhauser Comorbidity Index was developed as part of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). It’s sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and is utilized by U.S.
Prioritizing for a less stressful day
Are you having a “bad” day? Are you wondering how to get everything done that you need to accomplish? Are you struggling to meet your productivity goals? Here are some
Be careful when coding Epilepsy!
Have you ever lost or been denied something because of a careless mistake made by someone else? This can easily happen to a person with an incorrect epilepsy diagnosis code