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The Future of Healthcare Finance: How AI and Blended Shore Initiatives Drive Cost-Efficiency and Accuracy in MRC Management
By: Sabrina Yousfi, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, Senior Vice President, Mid-Revenue Cycle Solutions, Amanda Corley, Vice President Coding Solutions, Nick Raup, Senior Vice President of AI and Automation Solutions The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and blended...
Coding Tips: Prediabetes and Polyneuropathy
Prediabetes and PolyneuropathyPolyneuropathy due to prediabetes evidenced by abnormal gait, increased sensitivity to pain in left upper extremity and left lower extremity. What are the correct ICD-10-CM code assignments for polyneuropathy due to prediabetes? Per 3Q...
Upholding Excellence in Security: e4health Achieves SOC 2® Type 2 Compliance
We're proud to announce that e4health has achieved compliance with the SOC 2® Type 2 Framework, reflecting our ongoing commitment to data security and regulatory integrity. Max Lawson, Vice President and CIO at e4health, emphasizes the importance of this achievement:...
CDI Tips: Myocardial Injury
Myocardial Injury and Acute Myocardial Infarctions Acute Myocardial Injury: Elevated cTN value above the 99th Percentile upper reference limit (URL). The injury is considered acute if there is a rise and /or fall of cTN values. Acute Non-Ischemic Myocardial Injury:...
e4health Team Member Spotlight: Barb Beckmann
Biweekly, we shine a spotlight on a member of the e4health Team who is truly making an impact. Today, we're putting Barb Beckmann in the Team Spotlight!Let's Hear From Barb ... What's your secret sauce? How do you make it look so easy? Being raised &...
Coding Tips: Metabolic Encephalopathy and Toxic Metabolic Encephalopathy
Metabolic Encephalopathy and Toxic Metabolic EncephalopathyIf toxic encephalopathy and metabolic encephalopathy are due to two separate causes; both codes can be used fully capture the patient’s condition. Example from 2Q 2024 Coding Clinic: A patient presented to the...
Coding Tips: Cerebral Petechial Hemorrhage
Cerebral Petechial HemorrhageAs far as ICD-10-CM is concerned, a petechial hemorrhage of the brain is the same as a hemorrhagic stroke. A separate code is assigned for intracerebral hemorrhage when the provider documents a petechial hemorrhage of the brain. Example...
Addressing Data Quality in Healthcare: Five Gaps to Close
This case study provides valuable insights for health IT leaders making major EHR and other IT transitions in the year ahead.
e4health Team Member Spotlight: Brittany Tobitt
Biweekly, we shine a spotlight on a member of the e4health Team who is truly making an impact. Today, we're putting Brittany Tobitt in the Team Spotlight!Let's Hear From Brittany ... What's your secret sauce? How do you make it look so easy? My secret sauce is...
Coding Tips: Mediastinal Thymolipoma
Mediastinal ThymolipomaPer 3Q 2024 Coding Clinic: Definition Mediastinal Thymolipoma: A thymolipoma is a rare, benign neoplasm of the anterior mediastinum. Code Assignment ICD-10-CM code for a mediastinal thymolipoma (confirmed via pathology): Assign code D15.2,...
CDI Tips: Pneumonia
Pneumonia Pneumonia: An inflammation of the air sacs in one or both lungs caused by infection due to several organisms including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. It can also be caused by inhaling gases, toxic fumes, and pollutants or by aspiration. Obstructions of the...
Coding Tips: Neobladder Formation Procedure
Neobladder Formation ProcedurePer 3Q 2024 Coding Clinic: Code Example A neobladder is formed using intestine that is still connected to its original vascular supply: A patient underwent laparoscopic radical cystectomy, along with formation of an orthotopic...