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....

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.

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

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

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....

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....

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.

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

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

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....

Author: Bloomrosen, Meryl

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: February 19, 2014

AHIMA Testimony to the NCVHS Standards Subcommittee, February 19, 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

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.

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.....

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.

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....

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

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....

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....

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

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

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....

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....

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2013

Talking points for the adoption of ICD-10-CM/PCS

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