CE Articles | | Facing compliance challenges in the new 2018 MS-DRGs | | James S. Kennedy, MD, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, writes that now that the fiscal year 2018 IPPS final rule and the 2018 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting have been released, it’s important to review MS-DRG dynamics that warrant consideration in documentation and coding compliance. |
| Collaborate across silos to succeed in quality-focused efforts | | Cheryl Manchenton, RN, BSN, says that to achieve accurate quality rankings and value-based payments, efforts must extend far beyond coding and CDI to include clinical providers, quality specialists, and other healthcare professionals—and everyone must collaborate to achieve positive results. |
| Q&A: Reporting right-sided heart failure | | Q: If you have an acute exacerbation of chronic right heart failure (CHF) with a preserved ejection fraction (EF) above 55%, can you code it as heart failure (HF) with preserved EF? All the clinical symptoms exemplify right-sided heart failure (e.g., ascites, pronounced neck vein distension, swelling of ankles and feet). |
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