HCPro, JustCoding Inpatient - 2018 Issue 14 (April)

Examining the blurred lines between coding and CDI

April 3rd, 2018

Laurie L. Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CDIP, CRC, writes that even though CDI specialists are not coders, it’s important to learn the rules and guidelines that coders follow. CDI teams need to reference guidance and guidelines in their daily work to ensure documentation is clear, concise, and supportive of accurate code assignment true to the patient’s story.

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