The Commission for Case Manager Certification has announced a call to action for case managers, encouraging them to focus on workforce preparation, development, and readiness.
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National Case Management Week: CCMC releases call to action for case managers
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) has announced a call to action for case managers, encouraging them to focus on workforce preparation, development, and readiness.
SNFs seek relief from three-day hospital stay requirement
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Critics call the three-day inpatient stay requirement for patients to qualify for Medicare coverage at a skilled nursing facility archaic, irrelevant, and a threat to patient safety.
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Integrate changes in the 2018 ICD-10-CM guidelines
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The new ICD-10-CM codes for FY 2018, effective October 1, represent significant changes in some hospital documentation and coding practices. 
 

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Q&A: CAUTI and sepsis sequencing
Source: ACDIS

Q: Why would the principal diagnosis be catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) when sepsis is also present?

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