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Topic: Social Determinants of Health Definition: Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes. They are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, worship, and age. Diagnostic Criteria: Codes describing...
Topic: Intellectual Disability Definition: Intellectual disability, formerly known as mental retardation, characterized by: Impairment of intellectual function (IQ< 70) Associated with adaptive behavior problems Begins prior to age 18 Disrupts abilities necessary...
Thank you to everyone who joined our October Coding Coven—a lively hour of profee coding insights, practical scenarios, and auditor-ready documentation tips. Below is a tight recap of key ideas to help you apply what you learned without giving away the full spell book. 🧙♀️
Adult Obesity Definition Obesity: Recognized as a BMI > 30. Morbid obesity: BMI > 40 or > 35 with at least one obesity related comorbid condition such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, hypertension or arthritis. Drug-induced obesity (iatrogenic obesity):...
Antimicrobial Resistance Definition The resistance of micro-organisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites to one or more classes of antimicrobial drugs. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) can lead to the following: Infections that last longer, lengthen hospital...
Acquire substantial knowledge on pertinent and current coding industry subjects. Is your team ready to harness the power of AI and offshore coding strategies?Join e4health’s Julie Seaman, CCS, CCS-P, VP of Solution Design and Nicholas Raup, SVP of AI and Automation...
Healthcare leaders, coding professionals, and compliance officers joined us on July 23 for a crucial deep dive into the upcoming changes in CMS’s Version 28 Risk Adjustment Model. With major shifts scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026, our experts— Kim Felix,...
Introduction to the Blended Shore Model In an era where healthcare organizations face increasing pressure to improve operational efficiency and maintain high coding quality, leveraging a global workforce has emerged as a strategic imperative. The blended shore...
A newborn is delivered via cesarean section due to breech presentation and the exam did not reveal any hip problems or issues. Ultrasound of the hip was to be performed post-discharge, at 6 weeks of age. Should breech presentation be coded for the newborn? Yes. Assign...