Autonomous coding is a big buzzword these days, especially as coders are asked to do more with less time and fewer resources. What exactly is autonomous coding and how does […]

Most chief financial officers and revenue cycle leaders would agree that a solution is needed to contain costs around coding support, whether using internal full-time employees or an outsourced coding […]

Medical coding automation utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) has been happening for more than 10 years. When the industry was getting ready for the immense change that was moving from ICD-9 […]

I sat down with Jason Burke, vice president of revenue cycle solutions at Solventum, to talk about shifting the revenue cycle closer to the point of care, taking a layered […]

I sat down with Dr. Sandeep Wadhwa, global chief medical officer for Solventum, formerly 3M Health Care, to explore evolving industry trends in healthcare technology. You recently attended the HIMSS24 […]

Whether you’re a seasoned coder or new to the industry, learning the coding guidelines and staying up to date with annual changes takes time and dedication. Each year presents new […]

Sometimes, coding guidelines dictate that an illness be reported using multiple diagnosis codes. A widely used instance of this is for a condition that needs both the etiology of the […]

When a patient is admitted for treatment of complication resulting from medical or surgical care, the principal diagnosis should be the complication. An ICD-10-CM code for the specific complication may […]

When the weather starts to cool off and the leaves begin to fall, coding professionals all start to think about fiscal year (FY) coding changes. You just cannot help it. […]

If you work with risk adjustment coding, chances are you’ve seen some recent news from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) announcing findings for audits performed. OIG audits aren’t new, […]

As another year comes to a close, we reflect on the many issues, changes and challenges affecting health care. We’ve enjoyed sharing insights and points of view from our subject […]

This October marks 3M Health Information Systems’ (HIS) 40th anniversary! A lot can happen in 40 years. From an RV in Salt Lake City (Read more about that here.) to […]