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Evolving sepsis definitions have led to continued clinical and ICD-10-CM coding confusion

Despite sepsis being the leading cause of hospital readmissions and in-hospital deaths in the U.S., its extensive history of clinical definitions and criteria can cause confusion for even the most experienced coders.

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Recognize malnutrition in end-of-life patients from a registered dietitian’s perspective

Kate Siemens, RN, CMSRN, CCDS, discusses the clinical indicators for malnutrition during end-of-life care with Taylor Kuykendall, MS, RD, LD. She covers relevant ICD-10-CM codes and proper reporting methodologies for the condition.

Avoid medical necessity denials with this management case study

CDI departments have long been involved with the denials management process. As with any expansion of CDI responsibility, those looking to venture into a new area can glean valuable knowledge from those already on the cutting edge.

Healthcare News: Hospitalized patients with new-onset AF likely to have AF reoccur, study finds

Approximately 33% of patients who experienced a first-time atrial fibrillation (AF) episode while hospitalized for noncardiac reasons had additional AF episodes up to one year after being discharged, according to a study recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Q&A: Querying for more accurate pediatric sepsis reporting

Q: What have been the most common queries for pediatric sepsis that providers encounter? In other words, what criteria should coders look out for?

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