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New ICD-9-CM Procedure Codes for FY 2010
Author: Schraffenberger, Lou Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: September 2009
..s added to allow for the Coding of other diagnostic and .. .. acknowledge the correct Coding of VH-IVUS to this serie.. .. new note allows for the Coding of a biopsy of any locat..
Clinical Documentation Improvement: Gauging the Need, Starting off Right
Author: Rollins, Genna
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2009
.. system anticipated that Coding would improve after the .. ..proved documentation and Coding probably are receiving l.. ..documentation is tied to Coding and reimbursement under .. ..e that documentation and Coding will be aligned, thus en.. ..uldn’t support the Coding used with documentation ..
Assigning E Codes: Two New Sections Go into Effect October 1
Author: Bronnert, June
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: September 2009
..principal diagnoses. Coding professionals should rea.. .. reviewing documentation Coding professionals should wat.. .. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting note these.. ..re not the supplementary Classification of external causes of in..
Understanding HACs and SREs for Quality Reporting and Reimbursement
Author: AHIMA Practice Council for Clinical Terminology and Classification; AHIMA Practice Council for Quality Initiatives and Secondary Data
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: September 2009
.. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Hospi.. ..7;s Standards of Ethical Coding Accurate and com.. .. apply the same official Coding rules, conventions, guid.. ..re adherence to industry Coding standards and approved p.. ..rovided. Billing and Coding must remain compliant wi..
ICD-10 Coding Training in England: Greater Access to Education Should Aid US Coders with Transition
Author: Huston, Janis L.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2009
..their access to a strong Coding infrastructure. .. .. of a national report on Coding quality in England, whic.. ..formity of clinical data Coding had been undervalued in .. .. In the US, Coding training has long been a.. ..cula in the early 1970s, Coding has been included as a m..
Quality Clinical Documentation—A Costly Challenge
Author: Kloss, Linda L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2009
..ion in computer-assisted Coding and CDI. In “ICD-1.. ..0 Coding Training in England̶.. .. starts with a competent Coding work force and programs .. .. leverage technology for Coding and managing underlying ..
Value-based Purchasing: What It Means for HIM Professionals
Author: Tully, Melinda; Perez, Mario A. III
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2009
..stand how critical final Coding accuracy is for acute ca.. ..d beyond acute care. Coding now has an impact on eve.. ..e that raises the bar on Coding accuracy. VBP .. ..rchasing initiative. Coding professionals are legall.. ..ls understand the impact Coding now has on quality repor..
New ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes for FY 2010
Author: Schraffenberger, Lou Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: September 2009
The new ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for fiscal year 2010 go into effect October 1, 2009. This article outlines the changes in the ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes. The 2009 addenda with all the changes to the ICD-9-CM tabular and alphabetic index (volumes 1 and 2) is located on the National Center fo....
Shadowing Physicians for Documentation Improvement
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: September 2009
.. to enable more accurate Coding . CDIPs are popular in.. ..re complete and accurate Coding . A more thorough descrip.. ..s the senior director of Coding and HIM compliance at Ca.. ..ve a strong knowledge of Coding and quality measures. Th.. ..who are both RNs and HIM Coding professionals. Demons..
CodeWrite Community News (September 2009)
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Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: September 2009
.. Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal..
Amendments, Corrections, and Deletions in the Electronic Health Record Toolkit
Author: Hall, Terri; Olenik, Keith; Tegen, Anne; Warner, Diana; Wiedemann, Lou Ann; Wiseman-Kuhlman, Terri
Source: AHIMA toolkit
Publication Date: August 24, 2009
The content in this toolkit has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
ICD-10-CM/PCS: an Introduction
Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: August 24, 2009
..calModification/Procedure Coding System.. ..settings. Diagnosis Coding under this system uses 3.. .. ONLY. The new procedure Coding system uses 7 alpha or n.. ..while the ICD-9-CM Coding system uses 3 or 4 numer.. .. the Two Coding Systems ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤.. ..ICD-10-PCS Coding System, Mappings, and Re..
Applying the Teaching Physician Guidelines - Retired
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: August 2009
..spends with the patient. Coding for these services requi.. ..onsidered for time-based Coding . If a resident is .. ... Coding and Billing As no..
RAC Coordinator’s Role
: RAC Audits Require a Coordinator to Ensure Compliance
Author: Safian, Shelly C
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2009
..n/CFO HIM/ Coding /release of information .. ..Clinical Terminology and Classification Practice Council, develo..
Bringing Down Denials: Successfully Managing Denials in Medical Practices
Author: Fahrenholz, Cheryl Gregg
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2009
.. lacks current coverage, Coding is deemed inaccurate, or.. ..gh to patient check-out, Coding , and billing staff. It c.. ..y, bundled services, and Coding errors (see sidebar abov.. .. Keeping Coding resources up-to-date hel.. ..ps keep denials down. Coding books and software shoul..
Preparing for ICD-10-CM in Physician Practices
Author: Kuehn, Lynn
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2009
..ndustry’s required Coding systems. .. ..in book form; however, en Coding software may improve acc.. ..t now have, such as Coding Clinic , drug references.. ..ictionaries, or official Coding guidelines. .. ..l services may make dual Coding desirable, such as parti..
Enhance your Career with AHIMA Credentials
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Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: August 2009
..Certified Coding Associate (CCA).. ..Successful Coding careers begin with a sin.. ..to practice basic Coding ? The CCA balances out yo.. ..Demonstrate Coding Expertise.. ..Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and Cer.. ..tified Coding Specialist–Physician-bas..
CodeWrite Community News (August 2009)
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Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: August 2009
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ICD-10 Timeline with Comments as of July 15, 2009
Author: NHICA; WEDI
Source: External web site
Publication Date: July 15, 2009
Casting Conundrum: Correct Coding for Casts, Splints, and Strapping
Author: Nelson, Tanai S; Benjamin, Christina
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: July 2009
..CCS, CCS-P Correctly Coding casts, splints, and stra.. .. the first principles of Coding casts, splints, and stra.. ..ies. CPT allows separate Coding and charging of any foll.. ..vice. As an example, Coding L1800 and 29515 together.. ..ccording to the AHA Coding Clinic for HCPCS , ..
Preparing for ICD-10-CM: A Clinician's Perspective
Author: Rose, Eric
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2009
..est change in healthcare Coding in decades: the replacem.. ..ifferences between these Coding systems of greatest rele.. ..nce it brings diagnostic Coding more in line with the wa.. ..l issues with diagnostic Coding systems: it is difficult.. ..ge. Diagnostic Coding in EHRs Every EHR ..
Present on Admission: Where We Are Now
Author: Garrett, Gail S.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2009
..ing routine business for Coding professionals. F.. .. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. The POA g.. .. changes to the official Coding guidelines clarified doc.. .. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, including.. ..ss should be part of the Coding department routine. By n..
New Guidance for Home Health Coding
Author: Blevins, Ida K.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: July 2009
..making much of the prior Coding guidance issued by the C.. ..lection set. Home health Coding professionals anxiously .. ..eb spotlights. Coding Comprehensive Assessment.. .. Comply with ICD-9-CM Coding guidelines when reportin.. ..s for multiple diagnosis Coding (e.g., etiology/manifest..
Classifications without Borders: Maintaining the WHO’s Family of International Classifications
Author: Bowman, Sue E; Scichilone, Rita A
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2009
.., CCS, AHIMA director of Coding policy and compliance, c.. ..nd application of ICD to Coding and classification of mo.. ..t of agreed definitions, Coding rules and guidelines .. ..gy linkage for morbidity Coding Reviews possible mo.. ..ima.org ) is director of Coding policy and compliance an..
Making the Most of External Coding Audits: From Preparation to Recommendations
Author: Brownfield, Cathy; Didier, Donna M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2009
..up. Is your Coding good, bad, or great? .. ..artmental operations and Coding processes. Consequently .. ..ecially true in clinical Coding . In fact, coding aud.. ..reparing for an external Coding audit is identifying cle.. ..side agency to conduct a Coding audit. She had a clear g..
Mortality Coding Marks 10 Years of ICD-10
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2009
..ial. Mortality Coding 101 For every de.. ..ses a suite of automated Coding software to translate th.. .. all states do their own Coding . Some states send their .. ..nonautomated Coding to NCHS, where governmen.. ..o do both data entry and Coding . In part the coding ..
Wider World of Coding
Author: Kloss, Linda L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2009
..ef executive officer Coding reminds me of the parabl.. .. The Many Facets of Coding In the coding wo.. .. issue, “Mortality Coding Marks 10 Years of ICD-10.. ..l agree that accuracy of Coding matters. But accuracy is.. ..er describe the value of Coding audits in “Making ..
CodeWrite Community News (July 2009)
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Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: July 2009
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General Equivalence Mappings: ICD-9-CM to and from ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: June 26, 2009
.. Coding staff will assign codes .. ..s or encoder systems. In Coding individual claims, it wi.. ..code(s) from the Coding book or encoder system. .. ..➤ Coding professionals—to convert.. ..ICD-10-CM) and Procedure Coding System (PCS) during .. ..in the Official ICD-9-CM Coding Guidelines to aid in pro..
AHIMA Comments on October 2010 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Proposals Presented at March 2009 C&M Committee Meeting
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: June 10, 2009
.. not change longstanding Coding Clinic advice that .. ..repeatedly in Coding Clinic, unless ICD-9-CM .. ..ilure. Physicians on the Coding Clinic Editorial .. ..urther clarified through Coding Clinic for ICD-9-.. .. Official Guidelines for Coding and .. ..The Coding Clinic Editorial Advisor..
CodeWrite Community News (June 2009)
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Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: June 2009
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Understanding National Coverage Policies: Navigating the Maze of HACs, Serious Reportable Events, and Wrong Surgical Sites
Author: Cook, Jane; D'Amato, Cheryl; Garrett, Gail S.; Ruhnau-Gee, Becky; Hyde, Linda A.; Novak, Natalie
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: June 2009
..tions, be compliant with Coding and reporting guidelines.. ..luding ICD-9-CM or other Coding classifications. Example.. ..sical configuration. Coding professionals should rev.. ..areas, including ethical Coding responsibilities. .. ..s with colleagues in the Coding Communities of Practice,..
ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines
Author: Barta, Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: June 2009
..f the ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines, which were p.. .. Similar to the ICD-9-CM Coding guidelines, the ICD-10-C.. ..r ICD-10-CM, the general Coding guidelines, and chapter-.. ..specific Coding guidelines. Section II i.. ..ion IV is for outpatient Coding and reporting. This arti..
Countdown to ICD-10-CM/PCS
Author:
Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: June 2009
..lowing for more accurate Coding and .. ..or director of corporate Coding HIM compliance at San .. ..• Decrease Coding productivity and accurac.. ..president, Coding compliance & regulatory .. ..The new Coding system will also obvious.. ..gnment. The knowledge of Coding professionals is more im..
ICD-10 General Equivalence Mappings: an Introduction
Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: May 15, 2009
..and Procedure Coding System (PCS) during the .. .. Coding system. Providers' codin.. .. Coding individual claims, it wi.. ..opriate code(s) from the Coding book or .. .. Coding professionals – to conve.. ..in the Official ICD-9-CM Coding Guidelines to aid in ..
What's Your Flight Plan?: Getting That First Job in Coding
Author: Peterson, Patt
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: May 14, 2009
..ETTING THAT FIRST JOB IN Coding .. .. the deal with all these Coding job ads that require two.. .. or more years of Coding .. ..to get your first job in Coding if the employers are .. ..e you are the manager of Coding for Pleasant View Hospit.. ..been Coding for awhile? For you, it’..
CodeWrite Community News (May 2009)
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Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: May 2009
.. Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal..
Managing CPT Code Rejects: Updating Processes and IT Helps Cope with Growing Claims Work
Author: Thomas, John R
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: May 2009
..te difference to reflect Coding delays. However, the lon.. ..and members of the AHIMA Coding Community of Practice, i.. ..ter provides a wealth of Coding information in a new e-n.. ..ider audience beyond the Coding CoP. .. ..ffers practical news for Coding , reimbursement, and heal..
Five RAC Coding Targets: Demonstration Program Identified Key Areas of Improper Payment
Author: Wilson, Donna D
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: May 2009
.. the result of incorrect Coding ,” according to CMS.. ..ly with Medicare’s Coding or medical necessity pol.. ..tatistics such as these, Coding professionals should beg.. ..ernally monitoring their Coding processes. This arti.. ..e to incorrect inpatient Coding found during the RAC dem..
Consistent and Uniform Approach to Health Data and Its Use: AHIMA’s Statement on Data Stewardship
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2009
With the emergence of health IT, the rules of health data creation, management, exchange, and use are changing. A need for national standards on both data creation and use is emerging in place of the local, organizational policies that served in a time of more limited data mobility.
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Summary of March 2009 ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy
Publication Date: April 12, 2009
.. Classification to better classify traum.. ..Acute Heart Failure Classification and Related Heart Failur.. .. Reimbursement mappings are designed to.. .. Reimbursement mappings are intended as..
CodeWrite Community News (April 2009)
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Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: April 2009
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Managing Coding Compliance: Leadership, Collaboration Keep Processes from Derailing
Author: Bodnar, Cathy; Willard, Dianne
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: April 2009
.. The key to ensuring Coding compliance in the ever-c.. ..in the organization. Coding managers can visualize e.. ..t contributes to correct Coding as a track—a data .. .. track, a query track, a Coding track, a billing track. .. ..cessed. For example, Coding managers should look for..
ICD-10 Reimbursement Mappings: New Mappings from CMS Help Organizations in the Transition to ICD-10
Author: Butler, Rhonda R.; Mills, Ronald E
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: April 2009
..erminology or an axis of Classification that has been replaced b.. ..MS) are converting their Reimbursement systems to use ICD-10 co.. .. has released the ICD-10 Reimbursement Mappings to help prepare.. .. Reimbursement systems for the transiti.. .. the transition. The Reimbursement mappings provide a tempo..
Transitioning to ICD-10-CM/PCS— An Academic Timeline
Author: AHIMA ICD-10-CM/PCS Academic Transition Workgroup
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2009
.. alphanumeric diagnostic Coding system containing 68,065.. ..on systems, however, the Coding process is the same. .. .. Last chance to train Coding faculty in ICD-10-CM/PCS.. ..accalaureate: First-year Coding courses present both ICD.. ..10-CM/PCS in second-year Coding courses. ..
CodeWrite Community News (March 2009)
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Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: March 2009
.. Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal..
General Equivalence Mappings: ICD-9-CM to and from ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: March 03, 2009
..ICD-10 Coding systems and are also ref.. ..ce for the GEMs includes Coding professionals, payers, p.. .. Coding System (PCS) code. Howev.. ..idelines, and applicable Coding Clinic advice... .. Coding system, similar to how S.. ..truction, and applicable Coding ..
Streamlining the Revenue Cycle Management Process
Author: Zender, Anne
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2009
Keeping an organization’s revenue cycle running smoothly is no small feat. But Patsy Hathorn’s team at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS, volunteered to take it on. Now the team is seeing results.
Hathorn, RHIA, who is director of clinical resource managem....
Improving Cash Flow in a Down Economy: How HIM Can Help Reduce Denials
Author: Dunn, Rose T
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2009
..th information managers, Coding professionals, and relea.. ..cian documentation. 3 Coding professionals are valuab.. ..nce in documentation and Coding : D.. ..teach access staff basic Coding skills to facilitate the.. ..ng a mix of clinical and Coding professionals to address..
New Approach to Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Author: Malone, Sue M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: March 2009
..ocates a new approach to Coding neonatal hyperbilirubine.. .. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting instruct .. ..r AAP’s guideline, Coding hyperbilirubinemia meets.. ..rity MS-DRG by virtue of Coding the prematurity. Physiol.. ..ovement for the accurate Coding of hyperbilirubinemia. E..
HIM Breakup: Changing Times Pull HIM and Coding Apart
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2009
..Benefits can follow when Coding packs its bags and moves.. .. HIM and Coding are breaking up. Onc.. ..cesses and look to bring Coding into the fold. At the sa.. ..nterests HIM and Coding are better off apart, ac.. ..Eight months ago HIS and Coding departments split off fr..
Key Issues in the 2009 OPPS Final Rule
Author: Clark, Andrea
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: March 2009
.. accordance with correct Coding principles, CPT code des.. .. in the final rule). Coding professionals should ins.. .., MRI/MRA with contrast. Coding professionals should rev.. ..ring calendar year 2008. Coding professionals should als.. ..lier formulas. Since the Reimbursement landscape evolves year t..
Medicare: Improvements Needed to Address Improper Payments in Home Health
Author: U.S. Government Accountability Office
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: February 27, 2009
..g Highest Medicare Hom;Up Coding and Other Fraudulent and.. ..Up Coding —overstating the severity.. ..Up Coding and Other Fraudulent and.. ..Up Coding —overstating the severity.. ..Up Coding , or overstating the seve.. .. conducted showed that up Coding and ..
Screening Algorithms to Assess the Accuracy of Present-on-Admission Coding
Author: Pine, Michael; Fry, Donald E.; Jones, Barbara; Meimban, Roger
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: February 2009
..idly becoming a standard Coding requirement. Inaccurate .. .. Coding of these modifiers can d.. ..us potential problems in Coding with 39 percent of hospi.. ..assessing the quality of Coding and the integrity of cli.. ..idly becoming a standard Coding requirement. Because the..
CodeWrite Community News (February 2009)
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Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: February 2009
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Analysis of the Final Rule, January 16, 2009, Health Insurance Reform: Modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Electronic Transaction Standards
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: AHIMA regulation analysis
Publication Date: February 02, 2009
..ompliance date for those Classification s until October 1, 2013. .. ..ICD-10-related Classification s. .. ..r the purpose of seeking Reimbursement from the responsible hea..
2009 CPT Coding Update
Author: Majerowicz, Anita
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: February 2009
.. critical care services. Coding professionals should rea.. ..longer require component Coding . Coders should review th.. .. is director of clinical Coding and reimbursement at AHI.. .."2009 CPT Coding Update".. ..r of clinical coding and Reimbursement at AHIMA. ..
RAC Ready: How to Prepare for the Recovery Audit Contractor Program
Author: Johnson, Kathy M; Bloom, Allison; Morris, Denise; Madamba, Roderick
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2009
..n’s documentation, Coding , and billing practices. .. ..rough external review of Coding , documentation, and medi.. ..s where documentation or Coding education is needed, and.. ..ls. Though accuracy of Coding is one important aspect .. ..ogram is about more than Coding issues. It touches sever..
ICD-10-CM Enhancements: A Look at the Features That Will Improve Coding Accuracy
Author: Zeisset, Ann M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: February 2009
..codes. Although many Coding professionals need ICD-1.. .. builds on concepts that Coding professionals already re.. ..#8221; notes familiar to Coding professionals. Cross.. ..sequencing problems. Coding professionals have encou.. ..sequencing dilemmas when Coding conditions such as unsta..
Analysis of the Final Rule: HIPAA Administrative Simplification: Modification to Medical Data Code Set Standards to Adopt ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: AHIMA regulation analysis
Publication Date: February 02, 2009
.. to edit on a single new Coding system for claims receiv.. ..Versus Date of Discharge Coding (74FR3336).. ..types of claims Coding , and date of discharge f.. ..or other types of claims Coding , would greatly disrupt .. ..a consistent approach to Coding medical ..
HIPAA Administrative Simplification: Modifications to Medical Data Code Set Standards To Adopt ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS; Final Rule
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Secretary
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: January 16, 2009
..after ‘‘code sets’’) for Coding .. .. Coding , including the Official .. ..CM Guidelines for Coding and .. .. Coding System (ICD–10–PCS) for .. ..tient hospital procedure Coding , .. ..Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, as .. ..ICD–9–CM Guidelines for Coding and ..
Health Insurance Reform: Modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Electronic Transaction Standards. Final Rule
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Secretary
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: January 16, 2009
..after ‘‘code sets’’) for Coding .. .. Coding , including the Official .. ..CM Guidelines for Coding and .. .. Coding System (ICD–10–PCS) for .. ..tient hospital procedure Coding , .. ..Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, as .. ..ICD–9–CM Guidelines for Coding and ..
CodeWrite Community News (January 2009)
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Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: January 2009
.. Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal..
Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program: Update to the Evaluation of the 3-Year Demonstration
Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: January 06, 2009
..Medicare’s Coding and medical necessity po..
Coding Radiology Services
Author: Walk, Gerri
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: January 2009
.. RHIA, CCS-P Because Coding and radiology department.. .. of outpatient radiology Coding , it is important that co.. ..ding professionals share Coding issues and charge captur.. ..09 radiology compliance, Coding , and reimbursement updat.. ..es. Radiology Coding Challenges Codin..
Universal Adapters: Terminology Standards Enable Meaningful Data Exchange
Author: Cook, Jane; Foley, Margaret M.; Giannangelo, Kathy; Paterno, Marilyn D.; Scichilone, Rita A; Schwarz, Kathleen M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2009
..Clinical Terminology and Classification System Practice Council...
Analysis of Final Rule for 2009 Revisions to the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA regulation analysis
Publication Date: January 02, 2009
..VIII.B. Coding and Payment for Drug Adm.. .. accordance with correct Coding principles, CPT code des.. .. Partial Hospitalization Coding Update (73FR68695).. .. OPPS Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Group Policies..
Coding Cardiovascular Catheterization: Accuracy Requires a Multidisciplinary Effort
Author: Lenahan, Monica
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: January 2009
..nary arteries. Coding Cardiac Catheterizations.. .. The complexity of the Coding is compounded when inter.. ..these charges, thus hard Coding the procedure in the CDM.. ..different than the usual Coding tasks and would be affec.. ... Methods to correct Coding errors or omissions and ..
AHIMA Leadership Model: Data Content Standards
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA leadership model
Publication Date: December 30, 2008
..• AHIMA's Coding Products and Services .. ..terminology/ Classification systems (e.g., .. .. Classification Systems. AHIMA. Chicago,..
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Publication Date: December 2008
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FY 2009 Hospital IPPS Final Rule
Author: Schwab, Linda
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: November 2008
..care, documentation, and Coding practices. Cha.. ..e importance of accurate Coding of all diagnoses and POA.. ..7;s Standards of Ethical Coding that require accurate co.. .. Documentation and Coding Adjustment As ou.. ..ule, a documentation and Coding adjustment of -0.9 perce..
Analysis of Final Rule for FY 2009 Revisions to the Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA regulation analysis
Publication Date: November 02, 2008
..MS-DRG Documentation and Coding Adjustment (73FR48447).. ..A documentation and Coding adjustment of -0.9 perce.. ..ce the documentation and Coding adjustments .. ..and Coding adjustment in FY 2009 is.. ..or the documentation and Coding .. ..at the documentation and Coding adjustment ..
ABCs of Medicare Advantage
Author: Hernandez, Jeannette
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: November 2008
..ionals involved with the Coding and operational aspects .. ..eement and learn the HIM Coding and documentation requir.. ..mote Accurate Diagnostic Coding and Data Collection .. ..n identified from both a Coding and operational perspect.. ..hen reviewing diagnostic Coding data from physician offi..
CodeWrite Community News (November 2008)
Author:
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: October 2008
.. Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal..
Clinical Documentation: New Strategies and Methods for Improvement
Author: Schade-Boyce, Joanne; Walk, Gerri; Weber, Joe
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 17, 2008
..will cover the radiology Coding section of this session:.. ..on, but also the poorest Coding quality. Flawed coding i.. ..inical documentation and Coding . Some radiologists tend .. ..n. Both extremes lead to Coding confusion and inappropri.. ..inical documentation and Coding suffer. Introduction..
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