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Bird’s Eye View of ICD-10 Documentation Gaps: Vendor analysis offers big picture look at nationwide documentation holes—and how to fill them
Author: Hinkle-Azzara, Barbara; Carr, Kimberly J
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2014
Increased clinical specificity is one of the greatest advantages of moving to ICD-10-CM/PCS. With specificity comes the ability to perform granular research that can help uncover significant trends and statistics to identify causes of diseases, links between diseases, and more. While heal....
Traumatic Brain Injury Coding in ICD-10-CM
Author: Rihanek, Theresa
Source: Journal of AHIMA | Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: June 2014
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has received considerable attention by the media recently, especially bringing attention to the prevalence of TBI in sports-related activities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “A TBI is a bump, blow or jolt to the head o....
'Recalculating' the Route to ICD-10
Author: Gordon, Lynne Thomas
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2014
Have you ever driven a car using a global positioning system? If so, you’ve heard what happens when you take a turn that’s not on the system’s expected route: an annoyed-sounding voice will say “Recalculating!”
Since early April, the entire healt....
Coding ICD-10-PCS Medical and Surgical-Related Sections: Understanding Osteopathic, Other Procedures, and Chiropractic
Author: Barta, Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA | Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: June 2014
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of three articles discussing the Medical and Surgical-related sections of ICD-10-PCS.
IN THIS ARTICLE, the Journal of AHIMA continues its three-part Coding Notes series focusing on the nine Medical and Surgical-related sections of ICD-10-PC....
Not So Fast! Congress Delays ICD-10-CM/PCS: Examining How the Delay Happened, Its Industry Impact, and How Best to Proceed
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2014
On April 1 health IT stakeholders that had been diligently speeding down the road to ICD-10-CM/PCS compliance were once again forced to pull over.
This time, the mother of all gapers’ delays didn’t come from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS....
Things Overheard at the ICD-10 Summit
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2014
Coming on the heels of an unexpected delay of the implementation of the new code set, this year’s ICD-10-CM/PCS and Computer-Assisted Coding (CAC) Summit, held in Washington, DC from April 22–23, was rife with uncertainty and questions—as well as some zingers from federal health officials.
Don’t Deny the Denials: Experts Recommend Implementing a Strong Claims Denial Strategy to Offset ICD-10-based Coder Productivity Loss
Author: Eramo, Lisa A
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2014
As organizations prepare for the implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS next year, many are looking for creative strategies to mitigate anticipated decreases in coder productivity that will come with the switch. Some are ramping up education, others hiring additional staff members or implementin....
ICD Timeline
Author: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Team
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2014
A timeline of the International Classification of Diseases in the U.S. from the implementation of ICD-9-CM in 1979 through May 2014
ICD-10-CM/PCS Transition: Planning and Preparation Checklist
Author: Bowman, Sue E; Zeisset, Ann M.
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2014
Coding ICD-10-PCS Medical and Surgical-Related Sections: Understanding Measurement and Monitoring, Extracorporeal Assistance and Performance, and Extracorporeal Therapies
Author: Barta, Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2014
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of three articles discussing the Medical and Surgical-related sections of ICD-10-PCS.
In this article, the Journal of AHIMA continues its three part Coding Notes series focusing on the nine Medical and Surgical-related secti....
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