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Prepare for April 1 OCG changes to COVID-19, obesity, and sepsis
By Brian Murphy An update to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OCG) is out. These changes take effect April 1. I’ve provided…
March 14, 2025
Cracking the Code: Victoria Vo’s Path to Entrepreneur, Social Media Stardom
Listen to the episode here. I’ve been in the coding and CDI worlds since 2004, and in that time watched the rise of Facebook,…
Rigorous patient scheduling critical to success in a risk adjustment environment
By Jason Jobes, SVP, Solutions Best Practice Tip: On January 1st of every year identify what percentage of your patients’ risk-based contracts have a scheduled…
What responsibilities does a CDI specialist or IP coder possess in an AI-enabled environment? A look at some pros and cons
By Brian Murphy What does it mean to work as a clinical documentation integrity (CDI) or inpatient coder in a high-tech, AI-enabled environment? I got…
Want to be a better CDI or coding professional? You must read the chart
By Brian Murphy You’ve got to read. Whether it’s a blog post, a book, or in the case of the professions I serve, the…