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Tag: denials

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Closing the coding and documentation denial gap

Aug. 18, 2021 / By Keri Hunsaker

Reducing denials is a top priority for every health care organization and revenue cycle department. The ultimate goal is to somehow create a process that eliminates the need to review […]

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The growing obesity epidemic: What to do about outpatient obesity denials?

Nov. 21, 2018 / By Camille Ruiz, RHIA

As I look forward to pulling the turkey out of the oven tomorrow and placing it on the table between the gravy and the green bean casserole, I’m reminded of […]

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HIMagine That: Sepsis and clinical denial justification

June 30, 2017 / By Sue Belley, RHIA, Donna Smith, RHIA

Donna:  Hi, Sue – I’ve been hearing that many hospitals are getting denials for records with sepsis coded as the diagnosis. Sue: Why are they getting denied for that? Donna: […]

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Audits look at more than correct E/M coding

Nov. 4, 2016 / By Rebecca Caux-Harry

This month, Inside Angle blogger Rebecca Caux-Harry discusses E/M coding guidelines with Andee Andriole, 3M senior manager of outpatient consulting services. Rebecca:  Hi Andee, it was great seeing you at […]