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Debating perineal laceration repair guidance

Erica E. Remer, MD, FACEP, CCDS, comments on a recent Coding Clinic that has garnered a lot of questions on inpatient obstetrics coding and gives advice on how she thinks this new guidance is flawed.

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Taking a closer look at inpatient hemophilia coding
Peggy S. Blue, MPH, CPC, CCS-P, CEMC, writes about hemophilia and how this condition is important for inpatient coders to understand since incorrect reporting can affect MS-DRG assignment.
Using CDI and coder collaboration to garner success
Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialists bridge the gap between physicians and coders. This article takes a look at the benefits of CDI and coding collaboration, and how CDI specialists can address coding hot topics at their own facilities.
Healthcare News: ICD-10 code proposal comment deadline nears
Written comments on upcoming ICD-10-CM/PCS code changes presented during the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting in March are due Friday, April 7.
Q&A: Understanding pneumonia sequencing
Q: Can you please help me determine the query opportunities and code assignment/sequencing argument related to a patient who was admitted with pneumonia, congestive heart failure, acute respiratory failure, and encephalopathy?
 

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