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

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

Publication Date: October 2015

Author: Butler, Mary

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: October 2015

Ready or not, Judgment Day is here—and if you’re reading this, then you have reached the historic go-live of ICD-10-CM/PCS in one piece. For at least the next month and a half, however, it will be a “hurry up and wait” situation before providers can say with any co....

Author: Journal of AHIMA Staff

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2015

The long and winding road that AHIMA members have journeyed toward ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation took some exciting and unexpected turns this year during an otherwise frustrating wait.


The ICD-10 grassroots campaign launched by AHIMA during the 2014 Leadership Symposium resulted i....

Author: Butler, Rhonda R.

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

Publication Date: September 2015

For many physician specialties, a reasonable sized cheat sheet that contains the most common diagnosis codes used in your practice is quite doable. If you are a do-it-yourself (DIY) type and want to make your own cheat sheet, following is some information to get started. The number of IC....

Author: AHIMA CDI Workgroup

Source: AHIMA Task Force

Publication Date: September 2015

A large library of CDI ICD-10 documentation tips focusing on the language and/or wording that will garnish greater details and specificity of the coded data for a given diagnosis, condition, disease and/or surgical procedure.

Author: Endicott, Melanie

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: July 08, 2015

Coding productivity is predicted to take a dip during the transition to ICD-10. That dip can be a minor speed bump or a gigantic crater, depending on many factors—which can be mitigated in these last few months leading up to implementation.

Training


The most ef....

Author: eHealth Initiative; AHIMA

Source: AHIMA report

Publication Date: July 2015

As a follow-up to surveys in 2013 and 2014, eHealth Initiative and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) conducted a survey of healthcare providers in May and June of 2015 to assess the anticipated impact of the transition to ICD-10.

Author: Bailey-Woods, Linda

Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: July 2015

The ICD-10 deadline and the need to satisfy meaningful use (MU) requirements are giving HIM leaders reason to investigate and implement automation and technology solutions such as natural language processing (NLP). NLP is promoted to increase effectiveness of their clinical documentation i....

Author: Weems, Shelley; Fenton, Susan H.

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: July 2015

Abstract


The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the US Department of Veterans Affairs has been preparing for the October 1, 2015, conversion to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification and Procedural Coding System (ICD-10-CM/PCS) for....

Author: Southern, Danielle A; Doherty, Christopher; De Souza, Michael A; Quan, Hude; Harrop, Robertson; Nickerson, Duncan; Rabi, Doreen

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: July 2015

Abstract


Background: Sternal wound infection (SWI) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) can carry a significant risk of morbidity and mortality. The objective of this work is to describe the methods used to identify cases of SWI in an administrative databa....

Author: Houlihan, Walter

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: July 2015

Forget about dual coding? With ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation still months away, that might sound impossible. But that’s the strategy the health information management department at Baystate Health has deployed when it comes to preparing for ICD-10 implementation.


Throughout 20....

Author: Endicott, Melanie

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: June 10, 2015

With just four months until the big implementation day, you are probably feeling one of two things… Relief that it’s finally here and you can begin putting into practice everything you’ve learned over the past 5-6 years of preparation, or panic because you still have much more to do to pre....

Author: Journal of AHIMA Staff

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2015

As it starts to appear likely that ICD-10-CM/PCS will finally be implemented this year, prominent advocates for the transition are striking a more optimistic tune in public statements. Overall, the ICD-10 zeitgeist has steadily swung toward an implementation date of October 1, 2015 after years....

Author: Butler, Mary

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2015

Anyone who has bought a home has inevitably heard at some point along the way that “real estate is always a gamble.” That’s cold comfort for anyone who’s plunked down earnest money on a fixer upper. But smart buyers know that if they’ve done their research and invested in the right places....

Author: Black, Michelle A

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2015

If you don't use it, you lose it. This is true for much of what we learn in life, and it’s particularly true when it comes to ICD-10-CM/PCS. Although most organizations initiated ICD-10 coder training in 2013, many decided to cease training and dual coding practice after the second ICD-10....

Author: Hinkle-Azzara, Barbara; Carr, Kimberly J

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2015

At a US House of Representatives subcommittee hearing on February 11, lawmakers and stakeholders agreed that the implementation of the ICD-10-CM/PCS code sets should not be further delayed. Moreover, in March the House passed legislation that provides a permanent replacement to the Sustain....

Author: Birnbaum, Cassi L

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2015

Chills run up and down my spine as I write this article, knowing how hard we have worked as a profession, association, and industry to get to this red letter date for ICD-10-CM/PCS.


Just before I wrote this column, I was on the edge of my seat along with the rest of indust....

Author: Gordon, Lynne Thomas

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2015

What a difference a year makes.


A year ago, the HIM industry was reeling from an unexpected delay to the implementation of ICD-10. The change was brought on at the last minute, slipped into legislation and passed within a couple of days. The result was a one-year delay of ICD....

Author: Eramo, Lisa A

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: June 2015

Ask any coder about the ICD-10 transition, and he or she will likely tell you that it hasn’t been easy. Coders working in physician practices have had a tough time. Many of these coders have more responsibilities than their inpatient coder counterparts. Physician practice coders may even b....

Author: Butler, Mary

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: May 2015

The HIM Problem


The legislative and regulatory delays for the go-live date for ICD-10-CM/PCS have left some hospitals and physician practices skittish about investing in training and education programs. While a “boy who cried wolf” syndrome exists in some corners of healthcare, fo....

Author: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Team

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2015

“We need it—and we are ready!” That was the main message from speakers who voiced support for making the ICD-10-CM/PCS transition at a briefing by the Coalition for ICD-10 in February.


The following are interviews with several speakers at the briefing on why....

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

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

Publication Date: May 2015

With the October 1, 2015, transition fast approaching, the healthcare community needs to get ready now for ICD-10.


To respond to myths and common misperceptions, and to demystify ICD-10, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has identified 10 facts the healthcare co....

Author: Bowman, Sue E

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: April 15, 2015

Notes from the ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting, cosponsored by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), held on March 5, 2013 in Baltimore, MD.

Author: Endicott, Melanie

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: April 08, 2015

Journal of AHIMA's monthly online coding column where AHIMA’s coding experts address challenging areas and documentation opportunities for ICD-10-CM/PCS.

Author: DeVault, Kathryn

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

Publication Date: April 2015

With just six months until the implementation of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, now is the time for HIM professionals to re-evaluate the state of their facility’s implementation plan and make any necessary adjustments to ensure a successful transition. Previous delays may have slowed down....