Q: How should we appropriately query the physician to support diagnosis coding for PDPM reimbursement? A:With only a few exceptions, ICD-10-CM code assignment must be based on documentation by the ...

Clinical documentation improvement and coding are becoming more crucial for hospitals as they strive to remain sustainable in a value-based care world. Without accuracy in these areas, organizations ...

An AAPC blog post discusses the essential elements of knowing when to query providers for coding updates, especially with the ICD-10 transition. 1. If there is conflicting information in the medical ...

Decision Support and Verification: Medical coders can input complex cases or specific coding queries into the ChatGPT to obtain additional insights into their coding choices. This collaboration ...

A poll from ICD10 Monitor shows how professional coders assign codes, and it turns out physician documentation is incredibly important. The majority of respondents said they assign codes based on ...