The transition to ICD-10 coding in 2015 will be crucial for palliative care units since a large portion of their reimbursement are diagnosis driven. Palliative care ensures early identification, proper assessment and the most appropriate treatment for patients facing...
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV is a retrovirus that affects the human immune system and allows people become much more susceptible to infections and diseases. This virus found in body fluids (semen, vaginal fluids, blood and breast milk) of the infected...
Last year, we discussed the October 2013 ICD-10 Readiness Survey by the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) and found that the healthcare industry was not prepared for ICD-10 compliance. Now, the June 2015 ICD-10 Industry Readiness Survey by WEDI gives us...
A sprain occurs when direct or indirect trauma (for example, a fall, a blow to the body) knocks out a joint from its actual position and overstretches it and even ruptures the supporting ligaments in severe cases. The prolonged, repetitive movement of muscles and...
In a surprise concession, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced several changes to the plan for ICD-10 implementation in the United States. The new changes can be viewed as a joint initiative between the CMS and the American Medical...
