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Multi-drug Resistance

For the 2020 ICD-10-CM, new codes were created to capture antibiotic resistance in clinical settings. The intent is to identify […]

Everything you need to know about P/F Ratio and how to calculate PaO2/FIO2

What is the P/F Ratio? The P/F ratio is a powerful objective tool to identify acute hypoxemic respiratory failure when […]

Sample Physician Query Templates

These sample physician query documents are offered solely as examples of standardized physician queries to clarify clinical documentation within the […]

New Global Malnutrition Definition (GLIM)

In 2018, the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) published in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition a consensus […]

Myocardial Infarction: What's New

Understanding the different types of myocardial infarction can be challenging. In this article, we share the authoritative definitions for each […]

Important CDI & Coding Updates 2017

COPD and Pneumonia The requirement for code J44.0 (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection) to be coded […]

Acute Respiratory Failure - All There Is To Know

The diagnosis and documentation of respiratory failure continues to be challenging for coders, documentation specialists, and physicians. Many physicians, including […]