Sarah Nehring, RHIT, CCS, CCDS, writes that ICD-10-CM/PCS reporting for the cardiac system is complex and requires frequent review in order to report the most accurate codes.
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When the heart needs help: ICD-10-CM/PCS reporting for the cardiac system

Sarah Nehring, RHIT, CCS, CCDS, writes that ICD-10-CM/PCS reporting for the cardiac system is complex and requires frequent review in order to report the most accurate codes. In this article, Nehring covers ICD-10-CM/PCS coding and clinical indicators for cardiogenic shock, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and more.

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FY 2022 IPPS final rule: Review MS-DRG RW and overall payment updates
Judith L. Kares, JD, details pertinant changes found in the fiscal year (FY) 2022 IPPS final rule, including payment rate updates and the repeal of the MS-DRG relative weight (RW) methodology.
Unravel competing diagnoses for sepsis
Dawn Valdez, RN, LNC, CDIP, CCDS, says that the clinical indicators used to validate sepsis can also have other possible etiologies that could be equally responsible for the clinical indicators that are present—these are known as competing diagnoses.
Healthcare News: OIG releases FY 2020 fraud and abuse report
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released its fiscal year (FY) 2020 Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Control Program report. During FY 2020, the federal government won or negotiated more than $1.8 billion in healthcare fraud judgments and settlements, according to the report.
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