Author: Haugen, Mary Beth

Source: ICD-TEN Top Emerging News | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: January 2015

A new year often inspires us to reflect on past experiences. This is certainly true when preparing coders for ICD-10. Ask yourself these questions: In terms of coder training, what worked well for your organization and your team in 2014? What aspects of coder training can be improved or en....

Author: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Team

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2015

AHIMA is not the only industry voice advocating for the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS. At a Capitol Hill briefing sponsored by the Coalition for ICD-10, Sue Bowman, MJ, RHIA, CCS, FAHIMA, senior director of coding policy and compliance at AHIMA, was joined by many other industry leaders who....

Author: Butler, Mary

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2015

Human beings have been fascinated by birds—their flight patterns, colors, and songs—for centuries. In the ancient world, “augurs,” Roman practitioners of “augury,” looked for clues about the past and future by observing birds in flight, hoping for omens.....

Author: Reed, Diana

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2015

When it comes to converting superbills and claims from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM, many healthcare providers believe that general equivalence mappings (GEMs) offer a cost effective and simple solution. The ability to purchase relatively cheap automated mappings of specialties’ top codes c....

Author: Elion, Jon

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: January 2015

Physicians have been bombarded with opinions, information and misinformation about ICD-10-CM/PS. This makes it challenging for them to cut through the politics and posturing and focus exclusively on practical and pragmatic approaches to deal with the new coding system. Discussions are ofte....

Author: Bowman, Sue E; Leon-Chisen, Nelly

Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Publication Date: December 02, 2014

The objective of this video is to enhance viewers’ understanding of the characteristics and unique features of ICD-10-CM, as well as similarities and differences between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM.

Author: Bowman, Sue E

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: November 20, 2014

Comments on the proposed diagnosis code revisions recommended for implementation

Author: Zeisset, Ann M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2014

ICD-10-CM provides greater specificity in coding injuries than ICD-9-CM. While many of the coding guidelines for injuries remain the same as ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM does include some new features, such as seventh characters.

Chapter 19 Overview


Chapter 19 is titled "In....

Author: Kravis, Thomas C; Belley, Susan; Smith, Donna; Averill, Richard F.

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: November 2014

The controversial delay of ICD-10 implementation was based in part on the perceived time, cost and lost productivity for physician offices to perform the necessary assessment, training, software conversions, testing and “super bill” updates.1 Current evidence suggests that....

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy

Publication Date: November 2014

While many organizations see the benefits of using ICD-10, including the ability to capture more detailed information, others have concerns, including the costs of implementation. Despite the significant amount of information that has been published about ICD-10 during the last 10 years, many misconceptions persist today. The information below covers basic facts about the ICD-10 transition that are of particular interest to the physician community.