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Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS- Understanding Restriction Occlusion and Dilation
Author: Comfort, Angie
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: October 2013
Editor’s note: This article is the sixth in a series of 10 articles discussing the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS.
With the upcoming implementation of ICD-10-PCS, there are new definitions and descriptions used to describe the procedures performed. Coding professiona....
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News September 2013
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: September 2013
top 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 Transplantation, Reattachment, Transfer, and Reposition
Author: Rihanek, Theresa
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: September 2013
Editor's note: This is the fifth in a series of 10 articles discussing the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS.
In the Journal of AHIMA's continuing Coding Notes series focusing on the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS, this article will focus on the definitions of four root ope....
Managing and Mapping Coded ICD-9-CM Data to ICD-10-CM/PCS
Author: Johnston, Gloria
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: September 2013
Although the process of dual coding—assigning both ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS codes at the time of coding—is one way to compare equivalence of the codes, it is too resource-intensive to be practical for every instance where both codes are needed. ICD data mapping can supplement....
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News August 2013
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: August 2013
top emerging news, educational opportunities, practical information on coding with the new ICD-10-CM/PCS, preparatory steps for implementation
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News July 2013
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: July 2013
top 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 Division, Release, Control, and Repair
Author: Endicott, Melanie
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: July 2013
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of 10 articles discussing the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS.
The transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS on October 1, 2014 is much more than just the customary annual update of codes. The ICD-10-CM code set is very similar in struc....
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News June 2013
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: June 2013
top emerging news, educational opportunities, practical information on coding with the new ICD-10-CM/PCS, preparatory steps for implementation
Leveraging CAC to Prepare for ICD-10-CM/PCS
Author: Scott, Karen S.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: June 2013
As the healthcare industry prepares for the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS, many tools have been developed to assist in mitigating anticipated coding productivity losses. Computer-assisted coding (CAC) is an important tool that healthcare organizations can leverage to help counteract projecte....
ICD-10-CM/PCS Part of a Global Network of Information Standards
Author: Bowman, Sue E; Scichilone, Rita A
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2013
International classification systems, like ICD, are analogous to a river with local tributaries connecting to a global network of waterways, intersecting other classifications and terminologies to carry standardized health information around the world. With that in mind, it is clear how th....
Misperceptions, Misinformation, and Misrepresentations: the ICD-10-CM/PCS Saga
Author: Averill, Richard F.; Butler, Rhonda R.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: June 2013
There has been an array of misperceptions, misinformation, and misrepresentations concerning ICD-10-CM/PCS—making it hard to discern the true facts. Due to the increased concerns, bills have been introduced in Congress to postpone or entirely abandon the conversion to ICD-10. In....
The Final Countdown: Industry Moves Closer to ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation Deadline
Author: Eramo, Lisa A
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2013
The clock is ticking, and in only 16 months the healthcare industry will begin to use, process, and exchange ICD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10) codes. Readiness varies throughout the industry, with some stuttering after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services delayed the ICD-10 implementation d....
Hospitals Still Assembling ICD-10-CM/PCS Efforts
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2013
The majority of US hospitals are still assembling their ICD-10-CM/PCS preparation efforts, with larger facilities faring better than smaller providers, according to a recent survey conducted by vendor TrustHCS and AHIMA (see "ICD-10-CM/PCS Status Check", Journal of AHIMA 84 (6):38-40).
Joining Forces on ICD-10-CM/PCS: Collaboratives Form to Help Handle Coding Transition
Author: Jahn, Mark
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2013
As providers and payers grapple with the complexities of ICD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10), many are formally collaborating with one another to learn best practices and accelerate ICD-10 implementation.
Across the country, many different types and sizes of ICD-10 collaboratives have fo....
Adapting Enterprise Workflow for ICD-10-CM/PCS
Author: Clark, Jill S
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2013
During her speech at the 2013 HIMSS Annual Conference, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner said the healthcare industry should proceed full steam ahead on preparing to implement ICD-10-CM/PCS. The message conveyed is that CMS is 100 p....
YOU ARE HERE—ICD-10-CM/PCS Status Check: Three Hundred HIM Professionals Report
Author: Barnhouse, Torrey; Rudman, William J.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2013
Those who think their hospital is way behind in preparing for ICD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10) should take note of the following. Several industry surveys reveal the same thing: most of the nation’s 4,000-plus hospitals have only just begun implementation efforts.
That concernin....
Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS: Understanding Drainage, Extirpation, and Fragmentation
Author: DeVault, Kathryn
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: June 2013
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of 10 articles discussing the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS.
The implementation of ICD-10-PCS will challenge the skills of coders-it contains many unique features and provides an opportunity to truly reflect the complexity of....
ICD-10-CM-PCS Coalition Letter to US House of Representatives Leadership
Author: Advanced Medical Technology Association; AHIMA; American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA); Blue Cross and Blue Shield; Cepheid; Health IT Now Coalition; Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA); 3M Health Information Systems; Roche Diagnostics Corporation; Siemens Health Services
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: May 17, 2013
Coalition letter supporting the October 2014 adoption of ICD-10-CM for reporting diagnoses by all health care providers and ICD-10-PCS for hospital reporting of inpatient procedures, collectively referred to as ICD-10, with opposition to further delaying full compliance with the planned adoption of ICD-10.
Putting the ICD-10-CM/PCS GEMs into Practice (2013 update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: May 2013
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Clarification on the Use ICD-10-CM External Cause and Unspecified Codes in ICD-10-CM
Author: Cooperating Parties for ICD-10-CM/PCS and ICD-9-CM Coding
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: May 14, 2013
Approved by the four Cooperating Parties for ICD-10-CM/PCS and ICD-9-CM Coding, which includes American Health Information Management Association, American Hospital Association, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and National Center for Health Statistics
External Cause Codes
Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS: Understanding Detachment, Destruction, and Extraction
Author: Barta, Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: May 2013
Editor's note: This is the second in a series of 10 articles discussing the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS.
One of the keys to understanding ICD-10-PCS is the many new definitions and descriptions used to describe the various components of performed procedures.....
First Steps for Synergizing Health IT Projects: Work can be reduced and enhanced by connecting ICD-10 implementation with other health IT efforts
Author: Mitchell, Glenn
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2013
Editor's note: This article is the second of a two-part series discussing how to synergize an ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation with other healthcare projects and requirements. The first part, "Synergizing ICD-10," was published in March 2013.
Once an organization ident....
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News April 2013
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: April 2013
top emerging news, educational opportunities, practical information on coding with the new ICD-10-CM/PCS, preparatory steps for implementation
CSA ICD-10-CM/PCS Resource Guide - Retired
(The content in this toolkit has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA toolkit
Publication Date: April 02, 2013
Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS: Understanding Excision and Resection
Author: Scott, Karen S.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: April 2013
ICD-10-PCS will bring about many changes and challenges for coding professionals. It is important for those involved in coding to start preparing today for the many unique features of the coding system. One of the keys to understanding ICD-10-PCS is the many new definitions and description....
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