When we think about hospital operational performance, we often spotlight labor costs, payer contracts, or tech consolidation. But an overlooked and compounding risk threatens all of it: poor patient data quality.
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Rich Amelio Named President, Health Information Services
We’re excited to share a strategic leadership update at e4health that reflects both where the healthcare industry is headed—and how we’re evolving to stay ahead of it. Rich Amelio has been appointed President, Health Information Services, expanding his leadership to...
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e4health Earns 2025-2026 Great Place To Work Certification™ for Fourth Consecutive Year
e4health is proud to announce that it has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the fourth consecutive year. This prestigious recognition is based entirely on what employees say about their experience working at e4health. This year, an impressive 87% of e4health...
Coding Tips: New Codes for Cement and Fat Pulmonary Artery Embolisms
Cement & Fat Pulmonary Artery Embolisms New Codes (I26.03 and I26.04) have been created at subcategory I26.0. (Valid for October 1, 2024 discharges)I26.0 Pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale: I26.03 to capture cement embolism of pulmonary artery with acute...
Coding Tips: LAP Flap
LAP Flap (Lumbar Artery Perforator Flap) New Codes (Valid for October 1, 2024 discharges) The LAP flap is a type of autologous breast reconstruction that uses skin and tissue from the lower back and love handle to make a breast. This detached tissue is used to make a...
Coding Tips: Zero Balance Ultrafiltration
Zero Balance Ultrafiltration (Coding Clinic, 1Q 2025) Ultrafiltration Explained: Ultrafiltration is used to maintain volume management and/or filter the blood in order to reduce the adverse effects of hemodilution during CPB. Example: A patient was admitted for a...
Coding Tips: Updates: Complications and Comorbidities
Updates - Complications and Comorbidities Homelessness codes in the SDOH section of ICD-10-CM are now Complications/Comorbidities effective with October 1, 2024 discharges. This is due to a higher average cost to care for such individuals. Updated Codes:...
Coding Tips: New Codes for Anosognosia
New Codes for Anosognosia (Valid for October 1, 2024 discharges)R41.85 is the new code for Anosognosia in the ‘Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness’ category. What is Anosognosia? Anosognosia, also called lack of insight, is a...
Coding Tip: Breech Delivery with No Problems
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...
Coding Corner Tips: Obesity Guidelines Update
Obesity Guidelines Update Obesity class designation can only be coded based on PROVIDER documentation. The obesity class codes in subcategory E66.81, Obesity class, require a fifth character to convey the severity of obesity. The obesity class should be...
Coding Tips: COVID Guidelines Update
COVID Guidelines Update As of April 2025, documentation of a positive COVID-19 test alone no longer confirms a diagnosis of COVID-19. Provider documentation is REQUIRED. Note the verbiage that has been removed from the Official Guidelines for Coding and...