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Ceasing of elective surgeries cost hospitals $22.3 billion in 2020

Source: ACDIS

The total national revenue loss due to the pausing of elective surgeries because of COVID-19 is an estimated $22.3 billion in 2020, according to findings published in the Annals of Surgery.

Tip of the week

An effective clinical documentation process will help avoid improper coding denials by improving documentation and promoting clinical staff engagement. Clinical documentation integrity programs ensure that documentation in the medical record provides an accurate picture of the patient’s diagnoses, the care provided for those conditions, and the quality of care provided.

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Complex case: Married couple hospitalized with COVID-19

Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor

Ellen, a case manager, works more than 40 hours every week on-site at her hospital. This has been her schedule since the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic restrictions were put in place. She is a single mother and decides, despite the virus risk, to work as many hours as possible.

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Q&A: Determining principal diagnosis selection

Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor

Q: Per the the 2021 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, when two conditions are both present on admission, both meet the definition to be the principal diagnosis, and are “equally treated.” My understanding is that the condition does not have to be "equally treated" in the sense of duration/frequency. Is this correct?

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