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Computer-assisted coding: New techniques to improve accuracy

In advance of ICD-10-CM/PCS, many institutions implemented computer-assisted coding (CAC) hoping to mitigate anticipated productivity losses. Erica E. Remer, MD, FACEP, CCDS, highlights some of the pitfalls of CAC and provides techniques to improve accuracy.

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Using the MUSIC mnemonic for documentation precision
James S. Kennedy, MD, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, writes that in order to comply with CMS’ ever-changing metrics, it’s important for physicians to learn new techniques for better documentation so that ICD-10-CM/PCS codes can be reported more completely.
New heart failure codes’ scoring weight cause heartburn
Candace Blankenship, BSN, RN, CCDS, details the scoring weight of the new ICD-10-CM heart failure codes and looks at potential reimbursement discrepancies as none of the new heart failure codes have been assigned to a CC/MCC.
Healthcare News: Study says clinical data provide more objective estimates than claims-based data for sepsis surveillance
EHR-based clinical data provided more objective estimates on the incidence of sepsis than claims-based data, according to a study released by JAMA.
Q&A: Principal diagnosis selection with sepsis
Q: Why would the principal diagnosis be catheter-associated urinary tract infection when sepsis is also present? I thought it would always be sepsis.
 

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