Article: Paying close attention to COVID-19 POA indicators

Cheryl Manchenton, RN, BSN, Beth Wolf, MD, CCDS, CPC, and Audrey Howard, RHIA, review ICD-10-CM coding for cytokine release syndrome, sepsis, and multisystem inflammatory syndrome related to COVID-19.

When used correctly, computer-assisted coding technology offers organizations a chance to improve coding productivity and more.

In this article, Audrey Howard and Sue Belley examine acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) as a manifestation of COVID-19.

How well is your organization navigating the two different sets of sepsis criteria? Krysten Brooks, 3M senior health care performance advisor, discusses documentation and coding best practices to prevent sepsis […]