CCD is when the typical and customary documentation of a condition does not line up with the available codes or the indexing.
Last week, I discussed the Type 2 MI issue. This week, I will address the higher-level problem of the “coding-clinical disconnect,” which I am going to refer to as ...
HIM coding can play a part in stopping the abuse and neglect of children
Marking April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we note that the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that child abuse and neglect are significant public health issues in the United States. The CDC reports that ...
It is highly recommended to self-audit first, internally, with qualified staff.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a four-part series on the importance of passing or failing an audit and avoiding being a red-flag to payers.
One of the services I offer, aside from coding and billing education, is ...
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Which of these best represents your institution's issue with elevated troponins?
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No issue (appropriate documentation)19.33%
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Under-documentation of Type 2 MI?34%
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Excessive use of diagnosis of Type 2 MI?8.67%
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Institutional policy to avoid the use of Type 2 MI?1.33%
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What is a Type 2 MI?8%
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