Going into fiscal year 2018, we have just 728 ICD-10-CM code changes to introduce into our workflow, an easy feat comapred to coding updates in years past. However, there's still plenty of work to be done. Read More »
Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) is shifting gears to clinical documentation integrity at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. The CDI department recently transitioned from being under the health information management umbrella to falling under revenue integrity.Read More »
There are two parts of maintaining correct audits: ensuring that the charges present on the claim accurately represent the care provided and documented and ensuring the claim is compliant with all applicable billing rules and regulations. One way to ease the process is to review the charges on...Read More »
A two-year-old child is brought in to the emergency department with a case of croup, experiencing inflammation in the lungs as well as coughing. The child is treated with Dexamethasone, a corticosteroid that reduces inflammation. The child’s coughing subsides and he is discharged.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first gene therapy released in the U.S., Kymriah, also known as chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy.Read More »
Transitioning to an electronic health system comes with its challenges, from learning new software systems to updating staff roles. Understanding the resources your facility has available is critical to adapting to these changes. Read More »
NAHRI Director Andrea Kraynak, CPC, welcomes the revenue integrity community to nahri.org and announces the official launch of the National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity.Read More »
