If the healthcare professional has not determined a specific diagnosis, coders must code the signs and symptoms as identified. Review appropriate coding for uncertain diagnoses.
A January report unveiled a staggering data leak dubbed the “Mother of All Breaches”, which encompassed data from numerous previous breaches, totaling approximately 12 terabytes and over 26 billion records.
Keeping up with the latest regulatory changes can be challenging. Use these tips to ensure you and your organization stay on top of updates and ensure compliance.
Aimee Wilcox, CPMA, CCS-P, CST, MA, MT, and Karla VonEschen, MS, CPC, CPMA, CCDS-O, look back at the progression of diagnosis and mortality coding before looking ahead to ICD-11 and how coding departments can prepare for it.
OCR recently announced a significant settlement with a medical group that represents the first resolution of an investigation into a phishing cyberattack under HIPAA.
