April 16, 2019
Computer-Assisted Coding – It’s Not Artificial Intelligence
CAC is not AI. I know that numerous articles and even some books have listed the pros and cons of artificial intelligence (AI). Discussion of the technology in relation to computer-assisted coding (CAC) dramatically ramped up with the implementation of the 10th version of the International Classification of Disease (ICD)…
March 12, 2019
Computer Assisted Coding – Potential and Problems
Computer-assisted coding depends on the accuracy of the input. There is considerable interest in computer-assisted coding or “CAC.” The proponents say it will reduce costs, coding backlogs and discharged not final billed claims. There are several companies in this space, the largest being 3M with more than $30 billion in…
June 12, 2018
UPMC: A Hybrid CDI Program
New hybrid CDI program blends off and on-site CDI operations. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is a world-renowned healthcare provider and insurer based in Pittsburgh, Penn. that has 80,000 employees in the state. UPMC operates more than 30 academic, community, and specialty hospitals and more than 600 doctors’ offices…
October 31, 2016
Perils and Pitfall of Computer-Assisted Coding in Our ICD-10 World
With the specificity of ICD-10, it is important to use tools and technology to assist with coding. Computer-assisted coding (CAC) is one method that can benefit a practitioner, but can also harm them if it is not set up or used appropriately. Technology is only as good as it is programmed,…
October 31, 2016
Are You in Denial of Denials Management?
All healthcare providers must now be (ICD-10) coding to the highest level of specificity. The ICD-10 flexibilities available during the first year of implementation are gone for physician billing.As of Oct. 1, 2016, all providers are required to code to accurately reflect the clinical documentation in as much specificity as…
October 31, 2016
Is CAC Leading to Decreased Coder Engagement?
“Sully,” the Clint Eastwood-directed movie about US Airways Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, played by Tom Hanks, recounts the dramatic emergency landing Sullenberger made on the Hudson River after his airliner’s two engines were disabled when struck by a flock of geese.While the newest commercial jets feature onboard flight-control computers, making…