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Reporting diabetic manifestations
Diabetes mellitus is on the rise and data regarding its type, manifestations and impact on cost and length of stay are needed to assess the effectiveness of current evaluation and management.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/06/coding.htm
15 Jun 2009
acp-hosp0907
Deborah Hale, a certified coding specialist, is president of. Administrative Consultant Service, LLC, in Shawnee, Okla.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/acph-200907-coding_t1.pdf
14 Jul 2009
Hospital medicine around the world
The field is catching on in several countries outside the U.S., Canada and Europe. Although the health care systems and situations may differ, supporters’ reasons for wanting hospital medicine to flourish there are often the same, and the barriers are often similar, as well.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/world.htm
15 Jul 2009
Journal Watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies about early routine eptifibatide for ACS, predicting C. diff infections, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/jw.htm
15 Jul 2009
Measure of the month: Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia
In accordance with a law passed by Congress late in 2006, physicians and other eligible professionals are able to receive bonus payments of a percentage (increased to 2%) of their total allowed Medicare charges, subject to a cap, by submitting information for defined quality measures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/measure.htm
15 Jul 2009
Coding cardiac conditions: Beyond acute coronary syndrome
Acute coronary syndrome is a very popular diagnosis frequently documented when a patient presents to the hospital with chest pain thought to be cardiac in origin. For accurate coding, physicians should document unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/coding.htm
15 Jul 2009
acp-hosp0908
and a critical care specialist at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in. Minneapolis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/08/acph-200908-measure_t1.pdf
27 Jul 2009
Measure of the month: Prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections
In accordance with a law passed by Congress late in 2006, physicians and other eligible professionals are able to receive bonus payments of a percentage (increased to 2%) of their total allowed Medicare charges, subject to a cap, by submitting information for defined quality measures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/08/measure.htm
15 Aug 2009
Reporting malnutrition
Documenting malnutrition as a secondary diagnosis helps establish the severity of an underlying illness, improves publicly reported data, and can increase reimbursement to the hospital.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/08/coding.htm
15 Aug 2009
Accurate coding for transfer to post-discharge facilities
Accurate ICD-9-CM codes for diagnoses and procedures performed during a hospital stay will only partially determine payment. Discharge status codes must be given equal attention.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/09/coding.htm
15 Sep 2009