Talk Ten Tuesdays

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...

The gavel came down at last Tuesday’s Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting—and professional coders wasted no time digging into the new codes and critical updates that will help their colleagues stay ahead in the fast-changing world of coding. Now, ICD10monitor is bringing those timely insights directly to coders and HIM professionals. If you missed the meeting, this is your chance to catch up fast. Senior healthcare consultant Christine Geiger, Assistant Vice President of Acute and ...

Clear, rationale-based documentation in utilization review (UR), especially for status recommendations by physician advisors, is essential. During the next edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, Dr. Juliet Ugarte Hopkins, Chief Medical Officer for Phoenix Medical Management, Inc., will explain why one-word descriptors such as “inpatient” or “observation” are insufficient when cases are later reviewed, denied, appealed, or audited. She’ll also highlight how physician advisor notes should connect the pa...

The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS), an HCPro professional community, have released the 2026 update to Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice. The practice brief’s guidance applies equally across inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and professional fee environments, with specific considerations for outpatient and ambulatory contexts noted throughout. During this exclusive Talk Te...