ICD-10 Z codes for SDOH incomplete, underused

The new ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for April 1, 2022, implementation include codes for COVID vaccination status and vaccine administration, among other topics. In this Journal of AHIMA article, learn how to apply these diagnosis and procedure codes, as well as the MS-DRG V39.1 grouper and updated Medicare Code Editor, also effective April 1. Read the article.

ED staffing firm accused of systematic upcoding, overbilling

A proposed class-action lawsuit accuses emergency department staffing company TeamHealth of deliberately upcoding and systematically overbilling patients and insurers and submitting upcoded and inflated claims through "dozens of different corporate entities, with no indication that they are affiliated with TeamHealth." The company says any overbilling has been accidental despite having paid millions of dollars to settle allegations of overbilling for minor procedures, underpaying doctors and cheating government-subsidized insurance plans.Full Story: Tennessee Lookout (Nashville) (5/9) 

The Evolution of ICD-11 Webinar Series

Explore the future of medical coding and build your knowledge of ICD-11 in this free, on-demand webinar series. Learning outcomes include being able to define the content model and break down the use and value of ICD-11 resources. Attendees will also learn how to compare the Foundation to Linearization, outline the ICD-11 MMS coding scheme and summarize its key features, and more. Learn more.

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CDI Toolkit Beginners' Guide

A new toolkit from AHIMA focuses on many of the topics new CDI professionals need to be aware of as they grow in their careers. The topics include working with CDI technology, multidisciplinary teams, leadership, providers, quality measures, and compliance. Read the CDI Toolkit Beginners Guide.

FROM AHIMA:

Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS: Understanding Excision and Resection By Karen S. Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC

What is the Ultimate Test in Determining Whether a Query is Leading?by  Cesar M Limjoco, MD

Four New Codes for 'Whooshing' by Joyce Cohen