Many hospitals are receiving recovery audit contractor (RAC) denials based on physicians' documentation of major complications and/or co-morbidities (MCCs) and complications and/or co-morbidities (CCs ...

Mercyhealth, a leading multi-regional health system serving 55 communities across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, ...

Everything hospital executives need to know about the importance of clinical documentation improvement is summed up in one single fact: CDI fuels correct reimbursement and accurate quality reporting.

Medical coding no longer lives quietly behind the scenes. Today, it sits at the crossroads of money, compliance, and patient trust. Every number entered and modifier applied can shape what happens ...