by Charlie | Oct 19, 2026 | Health Information Management
A coding audit is the most direct way an HIM department can confirm that the codes leaving the building match the record, and October is the month it matters most. The FY2027 ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets and MS-DRG Version 44 took effect for discharges on and...
by Charlie | Oct 15, 2026 | Oncology Data Management
Every October, the world turns pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Buildings glow, football players wear pink cleats, and somewhere a yogurt lid is raising awareness. I'm not knocking it. Pink got people talking about mammograms at a time when many wouldn't say...
by Charlie | Oct 15, 2026 | Trauma Registry Services
TQIP benchmarking can only be as accurate as the registry data behind it. When abstraction falls behind, comorbidities go uncaptured, or complications are missed, the problem rarely waits for a verification visit to surface. It shows up first in your risk-adjusted...
by Charlie | Oct 12, 2026 | Clinical Documentation Integrity
Contract CDI work rewards specialists who can walk into an unfamiliar record system, learn a facility's query policy in days, and produce compliant reviews without a manager down the hall. If you already have a few years of concurrent review behind you, the move to...
by Charlie | Sep 4, 2026 | Clinical Documentation Integrity
Ask a CDI manager whether AI in CDI is going to eliminate the department and you usually get a tired look. Ask the same manager whether AI in CDI has added to the team’s workload this year and you get a much longer answer. The distance between those two...
