Assigning codes from clinicians other than the patient’s provider

By Brian Murphy One of the hard truths about medical coding is that codes can only be assigned based on documentation from the patient’s provider. More specifically, a qualified physician or other practitioner who can be held legally accountable for rendering a patient’s diagnosis. This rule undoubtedly is a source of frustration and even provider…

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Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), integral to preventive medicine and cost reduction, in jeopardy under new CMS administration

By Brian Murphy Health is far more than just biology, pathophysiology, or medical facts about a patient. Non-medical factors influence health outcomes, including the conditions into which people are born and live. Think about housing instability, lack of access to care, poor food security, and (un)employment. Today we call these social determinants of health (SDOH).…

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Norwood Inpatient CDI Boot Camp approved for AHIMA, ACDIS CEUs

Norwood is pleased to announce its new Inpatient CDI Boot Camp has been approved for 18 CEUs by AHIMA* and ACDIS ** (see full details below). This three-day in-person class offers client partners in-depth training on critical CDI concepts that improve the financial and quality health of their organization, including opportunities by Major Diagnostic Category,…

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