Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: July 2013

top emerging news, educational opportunities, practical information on coding with the new ICD-10-CM/PCS, preparatory steps for implementation

Author: Endicott, Melanie

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: July 2013

Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of 10 articles discussing the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS.


The transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS on October 1, 2014 is much more than just the customary annual update of codes. The ICD-10-CM code set is very similar in struc....

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: June 2013

top emerging news, educational opportunities, practical information on coding with the new ICD-10-CM/PCS, preparatory steps for implementation

Author: Scott, Karen S.

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: June 2013

As the healthcare industry prepares for the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS, many tools have been developed to assist in mitigating anticipated coding productivity losses. Computer-assisted coding (CAC) is an important tool that healthcare organizations can leverage to help counteract projecte....

Author: Bowman, Sue E; Scichilone, Rita A

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2013

International classification systems, like ICD, are analogous to a river with local tributaries connecting to a global network of waterways, intersecting other classifications and terminologies to carry standardized health information around the world. With that in mind, it is clear how th....

Author: Averill, Richard F.; Butler, Rhonda R.

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: June 2013

There has been an array of misperceptions, misinformation, and misrepresentations concerning ICD-10-CM/PCS—making it hard to discern the true facts. Due to the increased concerns, bills have been introduced in Congress to postpone or entirely abandon the conversion to ICD-10. In....

Author: Eramo, Lisa A

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2013

The clock is ticking, and in only 16 months the healthcare industry will begin to use, process, and exchange ICD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10) codes. Readiness varies throughout the industry, with some stuttering after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services delayed the ICD-10 implementation d....

Author: AHIMA

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2013

The majority of US hospitals are still assembling their ICD-10-CM/PCS preparation efforts, with larger facilities faring better than smaller providers, according to a recent survey conducted by vendor TrustHCS and AHIMA (see "ICD-10-CM/PCS Status Check", Journal of AHIMA 84 (6):38-40).

Author: Jahn, Mark

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2013

As providers and payers grapple with the complexities of ICD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10), many are formally collaborating with one another to learn best practices and accelerate ICD-10 implementation.


Across the country, many different types and sizes of ICD-10 collaboratives have fo....

Author: Clark, Jill S

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2013

During her speech at the 2013 HIMSS Annual Conference, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner said the healthcare industry should proceed full steam ahead on preparing to implement ICD-10-CM/PCS. The message conveyed is that CMS is 100 p....