Talk Ten Tuesdays

Coding reviews reveal more than coding errors and omissions. They can uncover missed opportunities to strengthen provider documentation, identify problematic EHR templates, and recognize overlooked but valid sources of documentation that support code assignment. Drawing from actual coding reviews, special guest Pamela Scott will share interesting findings that demonstrate how looking beyond coding accuracy can reveal opportunities to improve documentation, coding specificity, and revenue inte...

Why do patient status programs still struggle? Despite experienced utilization teams, inconsistency is incessant. During the next edition of Talk Ten Tuesday, Dr. Juliet B. Ugarte Hopkins, Chief Medical Officer of Phoenix Medical Management, will explain why clinician education is essential to compliance, accurate status decisions, and sustainable reimbursement. She will highlight the Medicare Two-Midnight Rule, the documentation responsibilities of admitting physicians, and the often-overloo...

She was America’s songbird. A sassy lady whose voice was her claim to fame. She was revered and loved. Her upbeat, joyful attitude brought thousands of Americans to their feet whenever she sang. With her trademark blonde hair and statuesque silhouette frame now gone, she continues to live on as an American icon. The legendary Rose T. Dunn, twice the CEO for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), has been reflecting on what might have caused the death of songstress and...

The Fifth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction (MI), better known colloquially as a heart attack, has replaced the previous Type 1-5 clinical classification with primary, secondary, and procedure-related MI. Yet the ICD-10-CM Final Rule for the 2027 fiscal year (FY) retains the existing numerical MI types, creating an obvious and daunting mismatch. What’s a coder to do? It’s a question Karen Davis plans to answer during her appearance as Special Guest during the next upcoming edition...

Angela Comfort is a prominent national healthcare executive who, for more than 30 years, has achieved recognition as a revenue cycle integrity specialist for her work at Montefiore Hospital in New York. Today, she is the president of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), an undisputed leader in the world of healthcare associations. In a rare, unscripted conversation during the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesday, “Angie” will share timely updates on the latest deve...