Elixhauser Comorbidity Index was developed as part of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP).  It’s sponsored by the Agency...

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

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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...