An exploration of CDI and ICD 10 challenges combined with a general discussion of popular health care topics.
Coder vs. CDI is the industry's first talk show format podcast focused on bringing you interesting and new perspectives on clinical and coding topics. Regularly you'll hear the voices of Allen Frady, Amy Czahor, and Kyle Boyd discussing things that we all think - but nobody wants to say out loud.Make sure you listen to our Saturday episodes when Dr. Stark, Physician Advisor Extraordinaire, will answer YOUR questions on clinical and coding topics - You can submit your questions here.Don't forget to use the #Allensaysthedarndestthings hashtag to tell us when we've made a mistake or you disagree with us in some way, no matter how small. Support the show Follow us!- Linkedin- Twitter- Website- Support the show
Coder vs. CDI is the industry's first talk show format podcast focused on bringing you interesting and new perspectives on clinical and coding topics. Regularly you'll hear the voices of Allen Frady, Amy Czahor, and Kyle Boyd discussing things that we all think - but nobody wants to say out loud.Make sure you listen to our Saturday episodes when Dr. Stark, Physician Advisor Extraordinaire, will answer YOUR questions on clinical and coding topics - You can submit your questions here.Don't forget to use the #Allensaysthedarndestthings hashtag to tell us when we've made a mistake or you disagree with us in some way, no matter how small. Support the show Follow us!- Linkedin- Twitter- Website- Support the show
Coder vs. CDI is the industry's first talk show format podcast focused on bringing you interesting and new perspectives on clinical and coding topics. Regularly you'll hear the voices of Allen Frady, Amy Czahor, and Kyle Boyd discussing things that we all think - but nobody wants to say out loud.Make sure you listen to our Saturday episodes when Dr. Stark, Physician Advisor Extraordinaire, will answer YOUR questions on clinical and coding topics - You can submit your questions here.Don't forget to use the #Allensaysthedarndestthings hashtag to tell us when we've made a mistake or you disagree with us in some way, no matter how small. Support the show Follow us!- Linkedin- Twitter- Website- Support the show
Coder vs. CDI is the industry's first talk show format podcast focused on bringing you interesting and new perspectives on clinical and coding topics. Regularly you'll hear the voices of Allen Frady, Amy Czahor, and Kyle Boyd discussing things that we all think - but nobody wants to say out loud.Make sure you listen to our Saturday episodes when Dr. Stark, Physician Advisor Extraordinaire, will answer YOUR questions on clinical and coding topics - You can submit your questions here.Don't forget to use the #Allensaysthedarndestthings hashtag to tell us when we've made a mistake or you disagree with us in some way, no matter how small. Support the show Follow us!- Linkedin- Twitter- Website- Support the show
Coder vs. CDI is the industry's first talk show format podcast focused on bringing you interesting and new perspectives on clinical and coding topics. Regularly you'll hear the voices of Allen Frady, Amy Czahor, and Kyle Boyd discussing things that we all think - but nobody wants to say out loud. Make sure you listen to our Saturday episodes when Dr. Stark, Physician Advisor Extraordinaire, will answer YOUR questions on clinical and coding topics - You can submit your questions here.Don't forget to use the #Allensaysthedarndestthings hashtag to tell us when we've made a mistake or you disagree with us in some way, no matter how small. Support the show Follow us!- Linkedin- Twitter- Website- Support the show
Coder vs. CDI is the industry's first talk show format podcast focused on bringing you interesting and new perspectives on clinical and coding topics. Regularly you'll hear the voices of Allen Frady, Amy Czahor, and Kyle Boyd discussing things that we all think but nobody wants to say out loud. Make sure you listen to our Saturday episodes when Dr. Stark, Physician Advisor Extraordinaire, will answer YOUR questions on clinical and coding topics - You can submit your questions here.Don't forget to use the #Allensaysthedarndestthings hashtag to tell us when we've made a mistake or you disagree with us in some way, no matter how small.Support the showFollow us!- Linkedin- Twitter- Website Support the show Follow us!- Linkedin- Twitter- Website- Support the show
Coder vs. CDI is the industry's first talk show format podcast focused on bringing you interesting and new perspectives on clinical and coding topics. Regularly you'll hear the voices of Allen Frady, Amy Czahor, and Kyle Boyd discussing things that we all think but nobody wants to say out loud. Make sure you listen to our Saturday episodes when Dr. Stark, Physician Advisor Extraordinaire, will answer YOUR questions on clinical and coding topics - You can submit your questions here.Don't forget to use the #Allensaysthedarndestthings hashtag to tell us when we've made a mistake or you disagree with us in some way, no matter how small.Show Notes: 1 d. All multiple choice query answer options should only include clinicallyrelevant options (meaning those options that are supported by theclinical indicators within the health record) and exclude clinicallyirrelevant options (e.g., sodium level is 122 and a query is sent todetermine if a diagnosis can be provided; hypernatremia would not bean appropriate answer option) And....(pg 5) II. Diagnosis answer options that are not already documented in the health record must be supported by clinical indicators sourced from the medical record. These clinical indicators must be included within the query and (pg 6) V. Queries must be accompanied by clinical indicator(s)/evidence that:a. Are specific to the patient and episode of careb. Support a more complete or accurate diagnosis or procedure and (pg 7) III. Template elements should allow for inclusion of relevant clinical indicator(s) and evidence to support the query. Clinical indicators should include a citation of the location found within the health record. and (pg 7) IV. Template answer option(s) should include:a. Only offer multiple choice answer options that are clinically crediblei. Remove answer options that are not clinically credible or relevant and (pg 14) All queries must meetthe same compliant standards regardless of how or when they are generated,including those autogenerated by artificial intelligence (AI) and computer-assistedcoding (CAC), whether in real-time computer-assisted physician documentation(CAPD) or after the episode of care is complete.Follow us!- Linkedin- Twitter- Website Support the show Follow us!- Linkedin- Twitter- Website- Support the show
Coder vs. CDI is the industry's first talk show format podcast focused on bringing you interesting and new perspectives on clinical and coding topics. Regularly you'll hear the voices of Allen Frady, Amy Czahor, and Kyle Boyd discussing things that we all think but nobody wants to say out loud. Make sure you listen to our Saturday episodes when Dr. Stark, Physician Advisor Extraordinaire, will answer YOUR questions on clinical and coding topics - You can submit your questions here.Don't forget to use the #Allensaysthedarndestthings hashtag to tell us when we've made a mistake or you disagree with us in some way, no matter how small. Support the show Follow us!- Linkedin- Twitter- Website Support the show
Coder vs. CDI is the industry's first talk show format podcast focused on bringing you interesting and new perspectives on clinical and coding topics. Regularly you'll hear the voices of Allen Frady, Amy Czahor, and Kyle Boyd discussing things that we all think but nobody wants to say out loud. Make sure you listen to our Saturday episodes when Dr. Stark, Physician Advisor Extraordinaire, will answer YOUR questions on clinical and coding topics - You can submit your questions here.Don't forget to use the #Allensaysthedarndestthings hashtag to tell us when we've made a mistake or you disagree with us in some way, no matter how small. Support the show Follow us!- Linkedin- Twitter- Website Support the show
Our final, and maybe more coherent, comments on the new query brief.We published the comments we will be sending to ACDIS/AHIMA on our Linkedin page.Find the ACDIS document herePublic comment period is open until 10/25. Comment herePC Tip Card on Malnutrition Here Coder vs. CDI is the industry's first talk show format podcast focused on bringing you interesting and new perspectives on clinical and coding topics. Regularly you'll hear the voices of Allen Frady, Amy Czahor, and Kyle Boyd discussing things that we all think but nobody wants to say out loud. Make sure you listen to our Saturday episodes when Dr. Stark, Physician Advisor Extraordinaire, will answer YOUR questions on clinical and coding topics - You can submit your questions here.Don't forget to use the #Allensaysthedarndestthings hashtag to tell us when we've made a mistake or you disagree with us in some way, no matter how small. Support the show Follow us!- Linkedin- Twitter- Website Support the show
The new compliant query brief has arrived! Find the document herePublic comment period is open until 10/25. Comment hereIn a few days, we will publicly post our comments for you to review and use what you wish.*Edit from the Intro and first few minutes. Clinical validation does apply to coders...but the coders usually require SPECIAL training to do it well. We were both right but we skip over all the context as we were rushing through the brief. Coder vs. CDI is the industry's first talk show format podcast focused on bringing you interesting and new perspectives on clinical and coding topics. Regularly you'll hear the voices of Allen Frady, Amy Czahor, and Kyle Boyd discussing things that we all think but nobody wants to say out loud. Make sure you listen to our Saturday episodes when Dr. Stark, Physician Advisor Extraordinaire, will answer YOUR questions on clinical and coding topics - You can submit your questions here.Don't forget to use the #Allensaysthedarndestthings hashtag to tell us when we've made a mistake or you disagree with us in some way, no matter how small. Follow us! - Linkedin - Twitter - Website Support the show
Don't forget to use the #Allensaysthedarndestthings hashtag to tell us when we've made a mistake or you disagree with us in some way, no matter how small. Coder vs. CDI is the industry's first talk show format podcast focused on bringing you interesting and new perspectives on clinical and coding topics. Regularly you'll hear the voices of Allen Frady, Amy Czahor, and Kyle Boyd discussing things that we all think but nobody wants to say out loud. Make sure you listen to our Saturday episodes when Dr. Stark, Physician Advisor Extraordinaire, will answer YOUR questions on clinical and coding topics - You can submit your questions here.References from the show: Brundage TipMost Current Stat Pearl on Lactic AcidosisAllen's article from 2019Remer Article on acidosis from 2020Elevated Lactate without AcidosisFollow us!- Linkedin- Twitter- Website Support the show
Don't forget to use the #Allensaysthedarndestthings hashtag to tell us when we've made a mistake or you disagree with us in some way, no matter how small. Coder vs. CDI is the industry's first talk show format podcast focused on bringing you interesting and new perspectives on clinical and coding topics. Regularly you'll hear the voices of Allen Frady, Amy Czahor, and Kyle Boyd discussing things that we all think but nobody wants to say out loud. Make sure you listen to our Saturday episodes when Dr. Stark, Physician Advisor Extraordinaire, will answer YOUR questions on clinical and coding topics - You can submit your questions here.Follow us!- Linkedin- Twitter- Website Support the show
This episode terminology:Hypo- Low. Na - Sodium . Emia - presence in blood.Hyponatremia: Low sodium presence in bloodPseudo-False. Hypo- Low. Na - Sodium . Emia - presence in blood.Pseudohyponatremia: False low sodium presence in blood.--Often happens when sodium is artificially driven from the extra-cellular space into the intracellular space.----Extra-Outside. Cellular-pertaining to cells: Extracellular : Outside the cell----Intra-Inside. Cellular-pertaining to cells: Intracellular: Inside the cellLinks to things discussed:- JAMA Podcast- Diagnosis and management of hyponatremia- Urea for treatment of hyponatremia- Central Pontine MyelinolysisCoder vs. CDI is the industry's first talk show format podcast focused on bringing you interesting and new perspectives on clinical and coding topics. Regularly you'll hear the voices of Allen Frady, Amy Czahor, and Kyle Boyd discussing things that we all think but nobody wants to say out loud. Make sure you listen to our Saturday episodes when Dr. Stark, Physician Advisor Extraordinaire, will answer YOUR questions on clinical and coding topics - You can submit your questions here.Follow us!- Linkedin- Twitter- WebsiteBuzzsprout — Easiest Way to Start a PodcastStart podcasting today. It's the easiest way to start, grow, and monetize your podcast.Brand Support the show
ACDIS report (pg.4 productivity)State of the industry webinarHit a CDI Roadblock? Maybe Your Success Metrics Need a Tune-UpMoving Beyond the Standard Markers for Success (slides) (webinar)Implementing an Effective CDI ProgramClinical Documentation Integrity Key Performance Indicators Practice BriefClinical Documentation Integrity – Success in Written Policies and ProceduresBuzzsprout — Easiest Way to Start a PodcastStart podcasting today. It's the easiest way to start, grow, and monetize your podcast. Support the show
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Edits: "Use additional code" is a sequencing rule. Code also just means you might want both codes usually "if appropriate". Support the show
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Edit: 2x Queries a day times $3,000 a query equals $15,000 *(Even if you only win half of them). Or...sports math. Open To ItWe are your playthings. Give us an activity, and we'll do it. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show
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RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus)IncidenceLiterature on the use of the rsv codesMore literature and incidenceVery interesting study quality management vs. surveillance with ICD10Other Peds diagnosesDocumentation and Coding for the AHRQ Pediatric Quality IndicatorsBrundage group peds ARFInteresting paper on pediatric AKI incidence Support the show
Link to coding clinicInteresting studiesParadoxical Procoagulant Effect of Early Doses of Warfarin: Possible Role of Non-Vitamin K Oral Anticoagulant in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation-Related StrokeInitiation of warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation: early effects on ischaemic strokes | European Heart Journal | Oxford AcademicWarfarin-induced deep vein thrombosis - PMCPinson&Tang infoCoagulation Disorders: Primary and Secondary Hypercoagulable StatesCoagulation Disorders PPTOptum's OpinionDocumenting atrial fibrillation and secondary hypercoagulable stateHIA's OpinionCoding Tip: Hypercoagulable States Support the show
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New white paper from ACDIS regarding Case Mix IndexLink to white paperHepatic Encephalopathy code discussion with Dr. KennedyNew codes in Final Rule 2023 (Dementia, SDOH, Hepatic Encephalopathy) Support the show
One show note: The statement "Nutritional marasmus was the default code for unspecified severe nutritional marasmus SHOULD be .... was the default code for unspecified severe malnutrition". Most of you probably knew what i meant. :) Support the show
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Season 3 Episode 1. The history of ACDIS, the committees, the briefs, the future and what's next? Support the show
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