Where Have All the Heroes Gone?
Mark Spivey
March 4, 2022
A popular segment on the long-running Monitor Mondays weekly Internet radio broadcast was a series that ran once a year, around the winter holidays. The
A popular segment on the long-running Monitor Mondays weekly Internet radio broadcast was a series that ran once a year, around the winter holidays. The
Confirmation hearings have not yet been scheduled, though the president urged the senate to act swiftly. President Joe Biden, who had vowed to nominate a
Between the No Surprises Act, Price Transparency regulations, and a variety of state laws and news articles, there is a great deal of scrutiny on
Healthcare professionals nationwide are feeling the strain of nearly two years of nonstop COVID concerns. EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. John Zelem, a former general surgeon, is
Action without strategy is aimless, strategy without action is powerless. EDITOR’S NOTE: This piece originally appeared in Health Affairs on May 6, 2021. This article
Three years later, memories of what was continue to remind me of what could have been. EDITOR’S NOTE: RACmonitor and ICD10monitor Publisher Chuck Buck lost
Today I would like to give some specific examples of what a “surprise bill” is. Say a patient, John, schedules a knees replacement. He looks
There is no ICD-10-CM code for it. EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article by Dr. Remer is from her recent “TalkBack” segment on the Talk Ten
EDITOR’S NOTE: Rose T. Dunn, a nationally recognized health information management (HIM) authority, two-time past president of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), and COO
EDITOR’S NOTE: Abigail (not her real name) is a hospice nurse in San Diego. Her cousin, who she references herein, is a Chinese citizen and
As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues, few states have done a more admirable job of flattening the curve than one of the hardest-hit parts of
It’s kind of crazy right now, with the pandemic’s ups and downs, stores opening and closing, employment in certain sectors in the toilet while other
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Uncover essential coding insights with nationally recognized coding authority Kay Piper, RHIA, CDIP, CCS. Through ICD10monitor’s interactive, on‑demand webcast series, Kay walks you through the AHA’s 2026 ICD‑10‑CM/PCS Quarterly Coding Clinics, translating each update into practical, easy‑to‑apply guidance designed to sharpen precision, ensure compliance, and strengthen day‑to‑day decision‑making. Available shortly after each official release.
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