The purpose of establishing a formal physician query process is a step in the right direction for obtaining accuracy and integrity in reporting coded data. A necessary component in any compliance plan ...

The United States of America is the third most populated country in the world. With over 346 million people, there is a high demand for healthcare experts in various medical fields, including medical ...

With documentation queries to providers, it is important for coding professionals, clinical documentation improvement professionals and other healthcare professionals to know the most appropriate ...

Q: How should we appropriately query the physician to support diagnosis coding for PDPM reimbursement? A:With only a few exceptions, ICD-10-CM code assignment must be based on documentation by the ...

An AAPC blog post discusses the essential elements of knowing when to query providers for coding updates, especially with the ICD-10 transition. 1. If there is conflicting information in the medical ...

The landscape of long-term care reimbursement is tightening in 2026. CMS has finalized new PDPM ICD-10 code mappings and ...

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Arintra , the leading genAI-native autonomous medical coding platform for healthcare organizations, today announced the launch of doc ...

The healthcare industry in Texas continues to expand. As the population ages, the need for medical services grows. Increasing medical services means higher demand for medical billers and coders who ...

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts medical billing and coding employment will grow 8 percent through 2032 — a higher-than-average figure across industries. This fact alone makes ...