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How a Code is Born (and How You Can Be Involved)
Author: Martin, Ginny
Source: AHIMA newsletter article | CodeWrite
Publication Date: April 2017
If you were asked to assign a code for a diagnosis or procedure, you probably wouldn’t have a problem doing that. Our coding classes explained how to assign an ICD-10-CM code by first looking up the correct term in the Alphabetic Index, verifying the code in the Tabular List, and fol....
Using Additional Diagnoses to Improve Productivity
Author: Martin, Ginny
Source: CodeWrite
Publication Date: February 2016
ICD-10 has now been in effect for several months and coding professionals have become more familiar with the new codes and guidelines. The initial training and education is complete and ongoing quality reviews are being done to analyze coding accuracy. But what else can this data tell us?....
A Relook at POA Indicators
Author: Martin, Ginny
Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article
Publication Date: May 2015
Accurate assignment of the present on admission (POA) indicator has new significance with the inception of value-based purchasing (VBP). Coding and the supporting medical record documentation are being used to identify the hospital-acquired conditions and patient safety indicators on whic....
Use Data Mining Findings as a Tool to Support CDI Education
Author: Easterling, Sharon; Endicott, Melanie; Lojewski, Tedi; Maccariella-Hafey, Patricia C; Martin, Ginny
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2014
Clinical validation involves the clinical review of a case to determine whether or not the patient truly possesses the conditions documented in the health record. Productivity and coding quality often suffer when the health record lacks accurate documentation to support the claim, and cur....
MS-DRG Journey: How One Hospital Joined together to Successfully Implement MS-DRGs
Author: Martin, Ginny
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: April 2008
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) surprised the coding world last year when it changed its 22-year-old reimbursement system to the severity-adjusted MS-DRG system. HIM departments anticipated the system would have a significant impact on operations—increasing demands f....