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An article was published recently in Libman Education newsletters on coding of GLP-1A drug use. Unfortunately, the advice given was not correct.

Queries should not be the mainstay of the CDI profession. Let's get over queries and start to focus on and direct energies toward educating physicians on better and more efficient practices of documentation.

When people think about healthcare professionals, their minds often go to the visible heroes: doctors, nurses, and other hands-on providers. However, a crucial part of the healthcare ecosystem operates behind the scenes, ensuring that patient care, compliance, and financial stability coexist seamlessly. Medical coders—often overlooked—play an indispensable role in healthcare and one that is deeply clinical in nature.

You know how important accurate, defensible coding is. Inaccurate coding leads to claim denials. An increase in claim denials may lead to aggressive audits which may point to problems in your team’s coding quality.

Outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy are both paid either on a fee schedule or as a percent of charges. This means that if you are missing charges, you are missing out on net revenue opportunities.

Here's how organizations can specifically address the impact of documentation requirements on burnout, focusing on AI tools and fortitude:

NICU care is one of the highest reimbursed services in a hospital. If your organization has a NICU of any level or any size, it should be the priority for your CDI program.

Whether you're meeting new people or strengthening existing relationships, networking is key to career growth. Read on for practical networking tips to improve your chances of networking success.

CMS announced the release of materials for the 2025 Data Validation (DV) of Contract Year (CY) 2024 for Parts C (Medicare Advantage) and D (Drugs) Reporting Requirements data.

Is your coding team a mix of seasoned and not-so-seasoned coders? Does it consist of only all-stars or novices? The group training dynamic is powerful and should not be underestimated.

Coding is not an intuitive art; coders must master a complex set of rules and they require regular training to keep their skills sharp.

In our recently released 2024 HIM Professional Census we asked, “What are your biggest challenges related to SDOH codes?” Here is what you told us.

As you reflect on the year and start planning your goals for next year, keep in mind that you won’t be able to avoid change, so as you invest in your physical well-being, take time and develop your own strategies for resiliency and adaptability as well.

Automation/technology can only do so much to help with the efficiency and productivity levels. The human element is still needed to audit, analyze and make recommendations/decisions on the data or outputs.

Join us for this brief video preview of Libman Education’s Coding Clinic Commentary for Q3 2024 on the topic “Eating Disorders - Pica in Adults.”

We work with organizations across the country to provide the comprehensive and complete training their coding staff need. They have shared with us their strategies for motivating their staff to take advantage of the training available to them and bring their enhanced skills to their work. Here is how they do it:

Join us for this brief video preview of Libman Education’s Coding Clinic Commentary for Q4 2024 on the topic “Lymphatic Bypass.”