In this edition of Query IQ, we’re tackling the question: Is it enough to carry a dietician’s note into the discharge summary to support coding for severe malnutrition? Spoiler: not usually.
Query IQ: Copy, Paste, Denied — When Dietician Notes Aren’t Enough Read More
Learn how to craft compliant, non-leading queries with Brundage Group experts to protect revenue, reduce denials, and ensure accurate documentation.
Query IQ: Clarify Without Leading Read More
Templated queries aren’t one-size-fits-all. When misused, they can lead to confusion, denials, and compliance risks. Learn how to craft clinically grounded, concise queries that clarify documentation, without leading the diagnosis.
Query IQ: Are Your Query Templates Friend or Foe? Read More
Learn about a real-world denial that highlights what makes clinical indicators and queries defensible—plus tips to make your documentation audit-ready.
Query IQ: Clarifying Clinical Indicators Read More
Discover how payors are misusing query guidelines to justify denials — and how Brundage Group’s new Query IQ series arms hospitals with tools to fight back. Learn to build bulletproof queries and protect revenue with real-world denial defense strategies.
Query IQ: The “Other” Denial-When Payors Rewrite the Rules Read More
Learn why DRG validation is essential for accurate reimbursement, reducing denials, ensuring compliance, and improving patient care from a Physician Advisor’s perspective.
Crucial Role of DRG Validation: A Physician Advisor’s Perspective Read More
Discover how the evolution of Clinical Documentation Integrity impacts hospital revenue and why robust CDI is essential for maximizing revenue integrity.
The Business of Clinical Documentation Integrity Read More
Learn how CDI plays a crucial role in accurate Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) validation and hospital reimbursement.
How Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Impacts DRG Validation Read More
Explore Dr. Hassan Rao’s transformative journey from hospitalist to certified coder, as an Executive Physician Advisor at Brundage Group…
Clinical validation bridges the gap between documented diagnoses and clinical evidence, ensuring compliance and protecting revenue. Discover why this process is vital for hospital operations and financial health.
What is Clinical Validation? Why is it Important? Read More
Picture a system that simplifies hospital billing. That’s where Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) come into play. They’re classifications utilized by hospitals to bill for each patient’s stay.
What are Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs)? Read More
With the start of fiscal year (FY) 2023 right around the corner, this is a good…
Tips for Preparing for New Coding Changes for 2023 Read More
The best practice is to add any retrospective query response as an addendum…
Compliant Retrospective Query Processes Read More
