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Enhancing coding accuracy through audits

Laura Legg, RHIT, CCS, CDIP, explains how external coding audits are an important part of shining a light into all coding operations and turning risk into security and peace of mind.

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Deciphering cerebrovascular diseases’ clinical terminology
The incidence of stroke and transient ischemic attack is increasing as the baby-boomer population ages. James S. Kennedy, MD, CCS, CDIP, writes that understanding and embracing clinical and coding fundamentals for these conditions is essential in the joint effort to promote providers’ complete documentation and the coder’s assignment of clinically valid codes.
Interpreting the Surviving Sepsis Campaign’s 2017 guidelines for management of sepsis and septic shock
Allen Frady, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS, discusses the newly updated sepsis treatment recommendations coming out of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign.
Healthcare News: Unplanned readmissions examined by JAMA, sepsis on top
A study conducted by Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) based on data obtained from the 2013 Nationwide Readmissions Database, revealed that sepsis accounts for a higher rate of unplanned readmissions than the other studied medical conditions.
Q&A: Implementing inpatient coding audits
Q: I am the coding manager for our inpatient coding department. I am wondering if I should create an audit plan to monitor new coders or difficult diagnosis. If so, is there anything specific I should consider when trying to implement a plan? 
 

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