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Pitfalls in Endovascular Coding
Author: Zielske, David R.
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
Overview
Endovascular refers to those procedures that involve percutaneous access to the vascular system. Diagnostic angiography and interventional procedures, such as angioplasty, stent placement, embolization, and dialysis access maintenance, are some of the procedures performed. These....
By the Rules: Making Security Policies Stick
Author: Zender, Anne
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 1999
Considerable attention has been paid to the development of organizationwide information security policiesespecially what they should contain and how they should be put in place. But enforcing these policies isn't always easy. We asked four information security experts to give us....
Dual Accreditation Presents Challenges, Opportunities
Author: Zender, Anne
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2000
While most HIM professionals are acquainted with participating in a facility's Joint Commission accreditation processes, a small but significant number work in facilities that are also accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Though the organizations have....
Steps to Internal Audits for Physician Office Records
Author: Zeisset, Ann M.; Scichilone, Rita A
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: October 1999
Physician offices face the challenge of submitting correct coding information through the billing process. Ensuring timely reimbursement at the highest level for which services were provided, correct coding also proves there are no fraudulent activities occurring at the facility. Performing a....
Instituting an Enterprise-wide PHI Disclosure Management Strategy
Author: Zeiour, Collette; Twiggs, Mariela
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2015
With more than 1,000 large breaches of protected health information (PHI) on record, it’s not surprising that PHI disclosure management is currently top of mind for healthcare leaders.1 Many of these breaches have cost organizations between $1 million and $5 million in penalties, not to m....
Hospice Coding Left Out?
Author: Zastoupil, Shawna
Source: AHIMA newsletter article | CodeWrite
Publication Date: October 2016
Like many other healthcare settings, hospices are starting their journey into coding compliance. Before the first Federal Regulation (FY 2013), which addressed diagnosis coding clarification, hospices typically reported one code on their claims. Since that time, the Department of Heal....
Reaffirming Your HIPAA Compliance Efforts
Author: Woloszyn, William
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2005
Two years after the HIPAA privacy compliance date, is it time for your organization to reassess your efforts and recommit to enforcing HIPAA?
Revisiting HIPAA’s Roots
The HIPAA privacy regulation was created in response to public healthcare concerns about the privacy of pa....
HIPAA Collaborative of Wisconsin
Author: Wisconsin Health Information Management Association
Source: AHIMA Foundation
Publication Date: February 28, 2003
In June 2001, a survey was distributed to healthcare providers by members of the Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association (WHA), Health Financial Managers Association (HFMA), and Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative. The purpose of the survey was to gather information regarding HIPAA implementa....
Building an Information Technology Security Awareness and Training Program
Author: Wilson, Mark; Hash, Joan
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: October 02, 2003
Recovery Audit Program Changes
Author: Wilson, Donna D
Source: CodeWrite
Publication Date: February 2015
Editor's note: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed the commencement of work under the Recovery Audit contract for durable medical equipment (DME), home health (HH), and hospice reviews. For more information and further updates on this new development, please s....
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