by Ciox Health | Nov 27, 2018 | Clinical Revenue Integrity
To say that health information management (HIM) has changed is an understatement. From a paper-based system of recording medical encounters to today’s industry that has been transformed through the widespread use of technology, analytics, and artificial intelligence,...
by Ciox Health | Sep 18, 2018 | Coding, HealthSource, Press Release
Platform Equips Coders with Vital Education and Development Opportunities ALPHARETTA, GA – September 18, 2018 – Ciox, a leading health technology company, announces today the launch of a comprehensive platform designed to help assess, train and develop medical coders...
by Janice Tarlecki | Sep 12, 2018 | Clinical Revenue Integrity, Coding
For the last two years, health information management (HIM) professionals were faced with the daunting task of implementing thousands of new ICD-10 codes as part of the annual code updates. This year, we are dealing with hundreds, rather than thousands, of new codes,...
by Ciox Health | Aug 17, 2018 | Clinical Revenue Integrity
The hurricane season is upon us and as you know, even in the midst of a storm, healthcare providers are responsible for ensuring medical services continue. The importance of having a solid emergency preparedness plan is vital for hospitals and other healthcare...
by Tarun Kabaria | Aug 17, 2018 | Clinical Revenue Integrity, Release of Information
Planning and preparing for requests for clinical documentation from health plans can be extremely difficult from an operations perspective. While managing year-round requests to support denials, audit and second-level appeals, the arrival of the seasonal...
by Scot Nemchik | Jul 2, 2018 | Clinical Documentation Improvement, Coding
Over the past few years, CMS has made known their intent to perform a comprehensive CC/MCC analysis to assess the appropriateness of each diagnosis codes ‘CC severity’. CC severity is the term used to describe a codes role as a DRG influencer in the inpatient...
