Many organizations are incorporating Computer Assisted Coding Programs (CAC) into their abstracting systems with the goal of increasing Charts Per...

As coders, we focus on accurately coding for reimbursement, statistics, research, and efficient interoperability. Still, when considering our profession from...

If you’re a coder who routinely performs Evaluation and Management coding and have been working in the field for a...

For anyone working as an outpatient coder, you’re very aware that January 1 was the date to break in a...

"The way to improve your coding is to improve your medical knowledge - it's that simple! If you have an...

For coders, intraoperative serosal tears have become a topic of considerable angst. Are they reportable or not? Now that the...

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Uncertain Diagnoses for Inpatient Admission­In order for uncertain diagnoses to be eligible for reporting on inpatient admissions, these conditions must...

7th Character Assignment for Injuries Is your facility or client missing out on correct payment due to inaccurate 7th Character...

CMS changes to Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups (MS-DRGs) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 are expected to be minimal; that is...

For Evaluation and Management coders working in the ProFee setting, if you were coding in 2021 then you had to...

Balancing Work and Family – A Personal Experience Is it possible to meet the challenge of balancing family and a...