CMS to begin audits for schizophrenia coding, says citations will affect quality ratings
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 19, 2023
The agency will start auditing nursing homes this month to determine whether residents’ schizophrenia diagnoses are accurate and appropriately coded. A pattern of inaccurate coding may result in a quality...
Days-old MDS creating chaos for some providers
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 04, 2023
Just two days into a new era in nursing home patient assessments, providers were reporting widespread struggles with an updated MDS system, observers said Tuesday.
Ask the payment expert … about pending removal of Section G
By
Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
Dec 05, 2022
What is the impact of Section G being removed from the MDS?
Preparing for success under the looming ICD-10 deadline
By
Damandeep Kochhar
Jul 12, 2013
The October 1, 2014 deadline for healthcare providers to change to ICD-10 coding ushers in the greatest medical coding enhancement in 30 years. The challenge to providers is not just how to seamlessly...
Accuracy with ADL coding
By
Mary Beth Newell
Sep 27, 2012
If there’s one overwhelming challenge in a long-term care setting, it’s how to code the Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
AHA releases ICD-10 coding handbook
Jun 19, 2013
The ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding handbook, 2014 edition, with answers, is now available from the American Hospital Association. Exercises are presented in clear but technically correct language, and...
Pyramid promotes O’Brien
Jun 27, 2013
Kathleen O’Brien, RHIT, has been promoted to becoming the new director of coding compliance for Pyramid Healthcare Solutions.
Just the medicine for a suspect CMS pay rule
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 05, 2024
Forget the debate over alternative vs. traditional fuels. The smart leader is going to find out what powers Leah Klusch and pay to corner the market on that.
New 2013 ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Coding Handbook coming in August
Mar 20, 2012
A new edition of the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding handbook is scheduled for release in August. More than 800 new or revised diagnosis codes and 3,000 new or revised procedure codes have been examined...
New MDS training video addresses discharge assessments, use of dashes
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 06, 2013
Providers can now access a training video on discharge assessments and how to properly code using dashes in the Minimum Data Set, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Thursday.