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Despite Industry Skepticism, Delay Offers Opportunity to Streamline Preparations
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: April 28, 2014
Wednesday’s ICD-10-CM/PCS and Computer-Assisted Coding Summit keynote speaker, Rose Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA, FACHE, took a series of audience polls at the beginning of her presentation. When she asked how many audience members thought the new ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation date would be after t....
Survey of Participants at AHIMA's 2014 ICD-10 Summit concerning the ICD-10 implementation delay
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: April 24, 2014
Participants at AHIMA’s ICD-10 summit in Washington, DC, April 22-23, offered their views on the delay and next steps for the industry, addressing a variety of key questions on ICD-10 implementation and next steps for moving forward.
Healthcare Industry Stakeholders Letter to CMS Administrator Tavenner concerning the delay in implementing ICD-10-CM/PCS
Author: Coalition for ICD-10
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: April 11, 2014
Joint letter to CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner urging the delay of implementing ICD-10-CM/PCS not extend beyond October 1, 2015
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News April 2014
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: April 2014
emerging news, educational opportunities, practical information on coding with the new ICD-10-CM/PCS, preparatory steps for implementation
Coding ICD-10-PCS Medical and Surgical-Related Sections: Understanding Obstetrics, Placement, And Administration
Author: Barta, Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2014
Editor’s note: This is the first article in a three article series discussing the Medical and Surgical-related sections of ICD-10-PCS.
THERE ARE NINE Medical and Surgical-related sections of ICD-10-PCS. This article, the first in a series of three articles disc....
Joining the ICD-10 Fan Club
Author: Endicott, Melanie
Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: March 12, 2014
I am amazed at how much publicity ICD-10 is getting in the media, and unfortunately it’s not all positive. From Fox News to the Wall Street Journal to You Tube, ICD-10 is a hot topic. Naysayers seem to point out some of the more obscure codes that will likely never be u....
Healthcare Industry Stakeholders Letter to Secretary Sebelius concerning Adoption of ICD-10-CM/PCS
Author: Advanced Medical Technology Association; AHIMA; American Hospital Association; American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA); Blue Cross and Blue Shield; College of Healthcare Information Management Executives; Health IT Now Coalition; Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA); 3M Health Information Systems; Roche Diagnostics Corporation; Siemens Health Services; Wellpoint
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: March 12, 2014
Joint letter to CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner expressing continued support for the October 2014 adoption of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS.
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News March 2014
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: March 2014
emerging news, educational opportunities, practical information on coding with the new ICD-10-CM/PCS, preparatory steps for implementation
Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS: Understanding Fusion, Alteration, and Creation
Author: Rihanek, Theresa
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: March 2014
With this article the Journal of AHIMA concludes its 10-part Coding Notes series focusing on the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS. This installment focuses on three root operations in the Medical and Surgical Section that define other objectives:
- Fusion
- Alteration
- Creation
Peer-to-Peer ICD-10 Training
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: February 2014
In this web series, HIM professionals working in emerging roles give advice on tackling difficult HIM problems.
The HIM Problem
Engaging the practicing physicians in the ICD-10-CM/PCS transition.
Getting physicians on-board with ICD-10-CM/PCS....
AHIMA Testimony on a Successful ICD-10 Transition to the Standards Committee of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
Author: Bloomrosen, Meryl
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: February 19, 2014
AHIMA Testimony to the NCVHS Standards Subcommittee, February 19, 2014
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News February 2014
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: February 2014
emerging news, educational opportunities, practical information on coding with the new ICD-10-CM/PCS, and preparatory steps for implementation
Modifications to ICD-10-CM/PCS Under Review
Author: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Team
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2014
The ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance (C&M) Committee, a public forum on ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS code updates, met in September 2013. Meetings of this committee are co-chaired by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Coding proposals are presented at these meetings and the public is given the opportunity to comment. No final decisions regarding the adoption of code proposals are made at the meetings, but are made by the director of NCHS and the administrator of CMS.
Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS: Understanding Change, Replacement, and Revision
Author: Barta, Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: February 2014
Editor’s note: This is the ninth in a series of 10 articles discussing the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS.
In this article the Journal of AHIMA continues its 10-part Coding Notes series focusing on the 31 root operations in the Medical and Surgical section of ICD-10-PCS.....
ICD-10 Coding Basics
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: Medicare Learning Network | Government (U.S.) | External web site
Publication Date: January 14, 2014
This 26 minute video provides a basic introduction to ICD-10 coding.
Get the Most out of the Final Nine Months until ICD-10-CM/PCS
Author: Endicott, Melanie
Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: January 08, 2014
Now that 2014 is here, it’s time to really get serious about ICD-10-CM/PCS preparation. Coders should already have some basic knowledge of the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets, and now it’s time to move to a more advanced level of training.
Many organiza....
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News January 2014
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: January 2014
emerging news, educational opportunities, practical information on coding with the new ICD-10-CM/PCS, preparatory steps for implementation
Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS: Understanding Insertion, Supplement, and Removal
Author: Rihanek, Theresa
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: January 2014
Editor’s note: This is the eighth in a series of 10 articles discussing the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS.
In this article, the Journal of AHIMA continues the 10-part Coding Notes series focusing on the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS. This article will describe three....
2014 ICD-10-CM/PCS Updates
Author: Barta, Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: January 2014
This article highlights the 2014 ICD-10-CM/PCS updates as approved by the ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee, which includes representatives from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the National Center for Health Statistics. As a result of the partial code set....
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News December 2013
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: December 2013
emerging news, educational opportunities, practical information on coding with the new ICD-10-CM/PCS, preparatory steps for implementation
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News November 2013
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: November 2013
emerging news, educational opportunities, practical information on coding with the new ICD-10-CM/PCS, preparatory steps for implementation
Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS: Understanding Bypass, Inspection, and Map
Author: DeVault, Kathryn
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: November 2013
Editor's note: This is the seventh in a series of 10 articles discussing the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS.
In this article, the Journal of AHIMA continues the 10 part Coding Notes series focusing on the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS. This article will take a more in de....
New and Revised ICD-10-CM Obstetric Guidelines
Author: Barta, Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: November 2013
When comparing the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM obstetric guidelines, coding professionals should note both revised and completely new guidelines in ICD-10-CM. These guidelines are a result of various new concepts introduced in Chapter 15 of ICD-10-CM, such as the addition of a seventh character....
Universal Use of ICD-10-CM/PCS in the US
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2013
Talking points for the adoption of ICD-10-CM/PCS
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News October 2013
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: October 2013
emerging news, educational opportunities, practical information on coding with the new ICD-10-CM/PCS, preparatory steps for implementation
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