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Donna J. Cartwright, MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA

Documentation
08/23/2023
Donna J. Cartwright, MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA
To ensure continued success for your practices, this author sincerely hopes that stakeholders affected by these new LCDs and LCAs will review and refine their documentation of skin substitute/CTP applications prior to September 17, 2023....
To ensure continued success for your practices, this author sincerely hopes that stakeholders affected by these new LCDs and LCAs will review and refine their documentation of skin substitute/CTP applications prior to September 17, 2023....
To ensure continued success for...
08/23/2023
Today's Wound Clinic
Audits
03/31/2023
Donna J. Cartwright, MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA
As a result of an interview that I did with Kathleen Schaum in the latest Business Briefs on electronic signatures, I felt the need to convey to our readers some of the issues I have seen when auditing electronic health records (EHRs)...
As a result of an interview that I did with Kathleen Schaum in the latest Business Briefs on electronic signatures, I felt the need to convey to our readers some of the issues I have seen when auditing electronic health records (EHRs)...
As a result of an interview that...
03/31/2023
Today's Wound Clinic
New Diagnosis Codes
07/07/2022
Donna J. Cartwright, MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA
Please ensure that all providers of wound/ulcer management in your facility are aware of the new codes and encourage them to appropriately document the conditions so the coders can easily identify the various types of irritant contact...
Please ensure that all providers of wound/ulcer management in your facility are aware of the new codes and encourage them to appropriately document the conditions so the coders can easily identify the various types of irritant contact...
Please ensure that all providers...
07/07/2022
Today's Wound Clinic
Documentation of Wound History
10/20/2021
Donna J. Cartwright, MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA
This article points out inconsistencies found in the documentation of a patient’s wound care history and provides possible suggestions on how to avoid creating those inconsistencies.
This article points out inconsistencies found in the documentation of a patient’s wound care history and provides possible suggestions on how to avoid creating those inconsistencies.
This article points out...
10/20/2021
Today's Wound Clinic
ICD-10-CM Codes
09/13/2021
Donna J. Cartwright, MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA
Part 2 is dedicated to changes to the ICD-10-CM coding guidelines that wound care professionals should be aware of. The new guidelines are effective from 10/1/2021–9/30/2022.
Part 2 is dedicated to changes to the ICD-10-CM coding guidelines that wound care professionals should be aware of. The new guidelines are effective from 10/1/2021–9/30/2022.
Part 2 is dedicated to changes...
09/13/2021
Today's Wound Clinic
ICD-10-CM Codes
08/10/2021
Donna J. Cartwright, MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA
In the 2022 version of ICD-10-CM, there are a total of 72,748 codes, including 159 additions, 32 deletions, and 20 revisions.
In the 2022 version of ICD-10-CM, there are a total of 72,748 codes, including 159 additions, 32 deletions, and 20 revisions.
In the 2022 version of...
08/10/2021
Today's Wound Clinic
How Does Your Documentation Measure Up to Medicare Standards? Debridement 101
Debridement
05/13/2021
Donna J. Cartwright, MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA
Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a service to our readers. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. However, HMP and the author do not represent, guarantee, or warranty that coding, coverage, and...
Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a service to our readers. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. However, HMP and the author do not represent, guarantee, or warranty that coding, coverage, and...
Information regarding coding,...
05/13/2021
Today's Wound Clinic
Are You Ready for the New ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes Effective October 1, 2020?
ICD-10-CM
08/04/2020
Donna J. Cartwright, MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA
Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a service to our readers. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. However, HMP and the author do not represent, guarantee, or warranty that coding, coverage, and...
Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a service to our readers. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. However, HMP and the author do not represent, guarantee, or warranty that coding, coverage, and...
Information regarding coding,...
08/04/2020
Today's Wound Clinic
ICD-10-CM
04/07/2020
Donna J. Cartwright, MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA
What are the correct diagnosis codes to use when you encounter a patient with the COVID-19 coronavirus? This author provides the most updated ICD-10-CM coding guidelines. Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a...
What are the correct diagnosis codes to use when you encounter a patient with the COVID-19 coronavirus? This author provides the most updated ICD-10-CM coding guidelines. Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a...
What are the correct diagnosis...
04/07/2020
Today's Wound Clinic
An Auditor’s Perspective of Debridement and E&M/Clinic Visits With Modifier -25
Audits
04/03/2020
Donna J. Cartwright, MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA
Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a service to our readers. Every effort has been made to ensure information accuracy. However, HMP Communications and the authors do not represent, guarantee, or warranty that...
Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a service to our readers. Every effort has been made to ensure information accuracy. However, HMP Communications and the authors do not represent, guarantee, or warranty that...
Information regarding coding,...
04/03/2020
Today's Wound Clinic