Author: Morsch, Mark

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 02, 2011

..ion of computer-assisted Coding (CAC). These include the.. ..D-10 as the standard for Coding starting in 2013. AHIMA .. ..ealthcare information or Coding , especially the complex .. ..lement computer-assisted Coding This paper works to br.. ..ndard categorization and Coding systems, and heath infor..

Author: Capanna, Alaina; Watzlaf, Valerie J.M.

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 02, 2011

.. to the documentation. Up Coding means increasing the cod.. ../M coder and richness of Coding may be lost ..

Author: Kuehn, Lynn

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 02, 2011

..ship to the CPT and HPCS Coding systems. However, solid .. ..s are also important for Coding purposes. There are appr.. ..rs play a role in proper Coding for spinal surgery: .. ..Lynn. 2011. Procedural Coding and Reimbursement for Ph.. ..ne Society (NASS) Common Coding Scenarios for Comprehens..

Author: McDavid, Jan P; Truscott, Tricia; Crump, Dawn; Brocato, Lori

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 02, 2011

.. with Medicare coverage, Coding , and billing rules, and,..

Author: Smith, Gail I.

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 02, 2011

..nd Traditionally, Coding education involves a sca.. ..resses to application of Coding guidelines, interpretati.. .. curriculum plan. As the Coding profession transition in.. ..ts and Computer-Assisted Coding (CAC), now is the time t.. ..o examine Coding education to determine i..

Author: Stanton, Kristi

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 02, 2011

.. is becoming crucial for Coding professionals to underst.. .., the connection between Coding and charging is a largel.. .., the connection between Coding and charging is often ov.. ..mentation without taking Coding guidelines into account... ..decentralization between Coding , charging, and billing c..

Author: Bielby, Judy A

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: October 2011

..rticle compares neoplasm Coding in ICD-10-CM and ICD-9-C.. ..-CM in terms of neoplasm Coding . ICD-10-CM includes a ta.. .. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting" includes .. ..a section on Coding guidelines for neoplasms.. ..are some variations, and Coding professionals should obt..

Author: Davis, Nadinia A.

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 02, 2011

..rors that originate with Coding and abstracting issues. .. ..ing was actually using a Coding product to produce the C.. ..th the technical and the Coding / charging component of .. ..s and valid NPI numbers. Coding edits include the valida.. ..elays such as incomplete Coding and the post- billing de..

Author: Smith, Gail I.

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 01, 2011

Author: Phibbs, Kozie V.

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 01, 2011

Author:

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: September 30, 2011

..of review to complex Coding issues and Diagnosis Rel.. .. Coding , or billing policies. Re.. ..eimbursement. (Incorrect Coding ).. ..(Incorrect Coding ).. ..ours resulting in higher Reimbursement . (Incorrect Coding)..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: September 21, 2011

Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: September 16, 2011

.. provide transparency in Coding / .. .. Coding /billing guidelines, we a.. ..billing and Coding mistakes is through .. ..ucing common billing and Coding .. ..guidelines and Coding criteria for the .. ..coverage guidelines and Coding criteria .. ..sionals, including CPAs, Coding ..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: September 2011

..practical information on Coding with the new.. ..1. Coding , request fulfillment, an.. ..Shorter Coding certificate programs wil.. .. Coding Circulatory.. ..Clinical Coding Community Meeting: Track.. ..Clinical Coding Community Meeting: Track.. ..Clinical Coding Community Meeting: Track..

Author: Endicott, Melanie

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: September 2011

The new ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes go into effect October 1, 2011. This date marks the last regular annual update to the ICD-9-CM code set before the partial code freeze. On October 1, 2012, there will be only limited code updates to ICD-9-CM to capture new technology and new diseases. There wil....

Author: DeVault, Kathryn

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: September 2011

.. transition will provide Coding professionals with the o.. ..rtunity to enhance their Coding skills. However, it will.. ..extension. Chapter 13 Coding Guidelines Chapter 13 .. ..art value. ICD-10-PCS Coding guideline B4.2 provides .. ..2011 Official ICD-10-PCS Coding Guidelines." www.cms.gov..

Author: Bielby, Judy A

Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: September 2011

..pected to be reported by Coding professionals rather tha.. ..he Calendar of CPT/HCPCS Coding Changes below provides a.. .. list of events that Coding professionals should not.. .. Calendar of CPT/HCPCS Coding Changes .. ..s-managing-your-practice/ Coding -billing-insurance/cpt/an..

Author: Heubusch, Kevin

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2011

.. will see their Medicare Reimbursement reduced. (There will be ..

Author: White, Susan E

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2011

..de, claim edits based on Coding rules, including the Nat.. ..ional Correct Coding Initiative edits and med..

Author:

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: September 2011

.. Coding professionals... .. Coding Challenges for Discussio.. ..pected to be reported by Coding professionals rather tha.. ..he Calendar of CPT/HCPCS Coding Changes below provides a.. .. Coding professionals should not.. .. Coding Challenges for Discussio..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: August 2011

..practical information on Coding with the new.. ..knowledge of the new Coding system and are able to i.. .. Coding Circulatory.. ..Coding Notes- Coding for External Causes of.. ..e award-winning column, " Coding Notes,".. ..focused on Coding external causes of morbi..

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: August 2011

The American Medical Association introduced a new CPT® modifier earlier this year. The use of modifier 33 is effective January 1. However, this new modifier is not found in the 2011 CPT® codebook, which has caused some confusion. This table provides some facts and resources about this new modif....

Author: Bielby, Judy A

Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: August 2011

..e ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM Coding of osteoarthritis of th.. .. Coding Scenarios .. .. This article examines Coding of osteoarthritis secon.. ..g-Calvé-Perthes disease. Coding of this condition is imp.. ..d to represent official Coding advice or official seque..

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2011

.. A Coding department reorganizes i.. ..orale of Denver Health's Coding department. A change w.. .., CPC, CCP-P, manager of Coding and compliance, physicia.. ..logy classes followed by Coding classes that gave potent.. .. to prepare them to earn Coding credentials. The idea wa..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA online training

Publication Date: August 01, 2011

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA online training

Publication Date: August 01, 2011

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA online training

Publication Date: August 01, 2011

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA online training

Publication Date: August 01, 2011

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA online training

Publication Date: August 01, 2011

Author:

Source: AHIMA online training

Publication Date: August 01, 2011

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA online training

Publication Date: August 01, 2011

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA online training

Publication Date: August 01, 2011

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA online training

Publication Date: August 01, 2011

Author:

Source: AHIMA online training

Publication Date: August 01, 2011

Author:

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: July 2011

.. Coding professionals... ..Diagnosis Coding of Osteoarthritis of the.. .. Coding Challenges for Discussio.. ..Diagnosis Coding of Osteoarthritis of the.. ..CM Coding of osteoarthritis of the.. .. Coding Scenarios.. ..This article examines Coding of osteoarthritis second..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: July 05, 2011

..a. Continue educating Coding staff on ICD-10 code sets.. ..0-CM Official Guidelinesfor Coding andReporting and ICD-10-.. ..PCS Coding Guidelines.. ..icPlan toPreventDecreased Coding Productivity and Accuracy.. ..ct orimpact of decreased Coding accuracy, and develop a ..

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: ICD-TEN Top Emerging News | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: July 02, 2011

..lot study that involved Coding almost 500 acute care re.. ..e to improve for ICD-10 Coding ; however, very little gu.. ..ing a study using ICD-10 Coding . These challenges give .. ..le, educators should use Coding scenarios in these cour.. ..ly utilize the ICD-10-CM Classification system for heart diseas..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: July 02, 2011

..practical information on Coding with.. ..Nervous System Coding in ICD-10-CM/PCS.. ..icity for nervous system Coding . This article highlights.. ..of the new features in Coding central and peripheral n.. ..ing program that teaches Coding professionals how to bec..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: July 02, 2011

..practical information on Coding with.. ..Nervous System Coding in ICD-10-CM/PCS.. ..icity for nervous system Coding . This article highlights.. ..of the new features in Coding central and peripheral n.. ..ing program that teaches Coding professionals how to bec..

Author: Cassidy, Bonnie S.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2011

.. HIM's Long History in Coding HIM involvement with d.. .."Taking Coding to the Next Level: HIM’s.. .. Long Coding History Can Help Transfo.. ..d implementing different Classification s and nomenclatures will .. ..involvement with disease Classification s and nomenclatures can b..

Author: Bronnert, June

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: July 2011

..dvancements to influence Coding since encoding systems i.. ..s computer-assisted Coding . CAC is the "use of comp.. .. related to an automated Coding environment. The report .. .. following topics: Coding professionals in new rol.. .. preparing for automated Coding must evaluate their work..

Author: Johnson, Laurie M.

Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: July 2011

.. work load for all. The Coding Roundtable Co-Chairs cre.. ..s, as well as ICD-10-PCS Coding Guidelines.  A repe.. ..’s (PHIMA) International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revis..

Author: Bielby, Judy A

Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: July 2011

.. the differences between Coding Charcôt arthropathy and.. ..CM as illustrated in the Coding scenarios below. Accord.. .. Coding Scenario 1: .. .. Coding Scenario 2: .. .. Coding Scenario 3 : .. .. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting . http://..

Author: Kostick, Karen M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: July 2011

..10-CM and highlights its Coding guidelines. Chapter 20.. ..e tabular list instructs Coding professionals to use an .. ..sed for single-condition Coding . For example, a note .. ..traffic accident Coding a Transport Accident, In.. .. New and Revised Coding Guidelines Many of th..

Author: AHIMA

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2011

Effective July 1 the federal government will prohibit Medicaid payments to states for services treating healthcare-acquired conditions. Compliance begins July 1, 2012.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published the new policy in a final rule June 6. The changes and the e....

Author: Wiedemann, Lou Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2011

Federal incentives provided for the meaningful use program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are encouraging hospitals to adopt electronic health records (EHRs). Eighty percent of hospitals are planning to become meaningful users of EHR technologies in 2011, and the healthcare i....

Author: Wilson, Patricia S; Scichilone, Rita A

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2011

.. can be reused without re Coding or data entry duplicatio.. ..onse enables efficient en Coding and reuse of the informa.. .. possible terminology or Classification system as required by th.. ..nical Terminologies, and Classification Systems . Kathy Giannang..

Author: Coplan-Gould, Wendy; Carolan, Katie; Friedman, Beth

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2011

.. EHRs, CAC, ICD-10- Coding is in the midst of profo.. ..best time to re-engineer Coding workflow. Five steps hel.. ..ionals assess and evolve Coding workflows with an eye to.. ..volutionize the clinical Coding function: electronic hea.. ..cords, computer-assisted Coding (CAC), and ICD-10-CM/PCS..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2011

..tifies that a billing or Coding error has occurred, it i..

Author:

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2011

.. ICD-10-CM/PCS.” Shorter Coding certificate programs wil.. ..code set when they begin Coding courses in January, Silv.. ..ng ICD-10 as the primary Classification system. An AHIMA-devel.. ..be taught as the current Classification system in associate an..

Author: Richey, John

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2011

..and the National Correct Coding Initiative. Therefore, i.. ..ndividual is a CPT/HCPCS Coding subject matter expert wh.. ..ic pricing and CPT/HCPCS Coding requirements. IT re.. ..lan National Correct Coding Initiative Coding so.. ..lthcare Common Procedure Coding System levels 1 and 2, H..

Author:

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: July 2011

.. Coding professionals... ..Diagnosis Coding of Charcôt Arthropathy b.. .. Coding Challenges for Discussio.. .. Coding Septicemia,.. .. Coding for.. ..Diagnosis Coding of Charcôt Arthropathy.. .. Coding Charcôt arthropathy and .. ..CM as illustrated in the Coding scenarios below. Accordi..

Author:

Source: AHIMA online training

Publication Date: June 23, 2011

..tion Increase clinical Coding skills in reporting accu.. ..ios that illustrate best Coding and compliance practices.. ..CS code sets, procedural Coding guidelines and deliver c.. ..ios that illustrate best Coding and compliance practices.. ..uld Attend Inpatient Coding professionals ..

Author: Zeisset, Ann M.

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: June 17, 2011

..the collection, storage, Coding , use, analysis, disclosu.. ..stems, and ensuring that Coding is not subject to fraud... .. has accredited academic Coding programs for many years .. ..in Coding related to entry level c.. ..ding as well as in-depth Coding for those in institution..

Author:

Source: AHIMA online training

Publication Date: June 09, 2011

..addressing weaknesses in Coding staff. Objectives.. ..end HIM Directors, Coding Managers ..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: June 02, 2011

.. Coding with the new ICD-10-CM/P.. ..nts a great improvement; Coding professionals will now b.. ..e logically enhanced for Coding professionals... .. would be required for a Coding professional to learn th.. ..is code in the ICD-10-CM Coding book or the encoder soft..

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: ICD-TEN Top Emerging News | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: June 02, 2011

.. percent of a facility’s Coding includes only a few hun..

Author: Simmons, Cortnie R.

Source: ICD-TEN Top Emerging News | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: June 02, 2011

..ts a great improvement; Coding professionals will now b.. .. logically enhanced for Coding professionals. .. ..a When Coding disorders of the eye, co.. ..till very important for Coding professionals to be awar.. .. therefore necessary for Coding professionals to underst..

Author: AHIMA

Source: ICD-TEN Top Emerging News | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: June 02, 2011

..bmit a medical claim for Reimbursement .    ..

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2011

..rt by doing some general Coding training at a very high .. ..roving Documentation and Coding St. Mary's implementat.. .. in certain instances. Coding education is another asp.. ..a matter of swapping out Coding systems-that this was re.. ..linical documentation or Coding services-is something th..

Author: Bhuttar, Vijaya Kumar

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2011

.. is acceptable to employ Coding rules that depend on a l.. ..sswalk Options CMS Reimbursement Mapping Pl.. ..an-Specific Static Reimbursement Mapping Pl.. ..an-Specific Dynamic Reimbursement Mapping .. ..o unique ICD-9 codes. Reimbursement mapping is a subset of ..

Author: Mays, Katherine E

Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: June 2011

..latory, compliance, and Coding changes is crucial to th.. ..eems like a very simple Coding change may be a major pr.. ..atabase to determine if Reimbursement received is what is expe..

Author: RLM.MD

Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Publication Date: June 2011

..ICD-10-Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS);Deve.. .. Coding System.. ..procedure Coding system ..

Author: Butler, Rhonda R.; Mills, Ronald E; Averill, Richard F.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2011

..ledge of ICD-9 codes and Coding , and they are typically .. ..nement as ICD-10 use and Coding practices evolve. Est.. ..d ICD-10 at the point of Coding . Records coded directly .. ..djust for differences in Coding guidelines. ICD-9 dat.. .. the constraints of each Classification . If this option is no..

Author: Dooling, Julie A

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2011

..zed in computer-assisted Coding applications, it is also..

Author: White, Susan E; Kallem, Crystal; Viola, Allison F.; Bronnert, June

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2011

..cipate in the program. Coding , Revenue Cycle, and Paym.. ..y from FFS, the focus of Coding shifts to diagnosis and .. ..ffects an organization's Reimbursement . As the payment methods .. ..tal function. Monitoring Reimbursement s in the program creates ..

Author: Endicott, Melanie

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: June 2011

..icity for nervous system Coding . This article highlights.. ..e of the new features in Coding central and peripheral n.. ..stem ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding Nervous system diagno.. ..also for use in multiple Coding to identify these condit.. ..finitions to prepare for Coding in ICD-10-PCS. ..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: June 02, 2011

Author: Garrett, Gail S.

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: June 2011

..h111-3962 . Coding and Reimbursement Resour.. ..ces For more Coding and reimbursement guidan.. .. AHIMA's "Medical Coding " Web site at www.a.. ..hima.org/ Coding AHIMA's ".. ..ssistant vice president, Coding compliance, at HCA in Na..

Author: Giannangelo, Kathy

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2011

HIM professionals are most familiar with the data standards mandated through HIPAA. However, the data standard adoption process is also now part of the requirements for EHR technology in the meaningful use program.

Understanding the data standards adoption process under HIPAA and th....

Author: AHIMA

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2011

Back in January 2009, when the deadline for ICD-10-CM/PCS was announced, the path to October 1, 2013, seemed straight and reasonably long. Then came ARRA/HITECH (February 2009), soon followed by the Affordable Care Act (March 2010).

Add in other federal and local regulations that nee....

Author: Rode, Dan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2011

..10 and computer-assisted Coding . Both meetings were high.. ..ll be able to define the Classification sets in the transaction,.. ..ms. Terminologies and Classification s In April AHIMA hosted.. ..w attention that HIM and Classification use is achieving. This s..

Author: Cassidy, Bonnie S.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2011

..HIM leaders must support Coding professionals in becomin.. ..nistrative costs; reduce Coding errors; increase use of .. ..automated tools for Coding ; reduce rejected and imp.. ..clinical terminology and Classification system standards are amo.. ..the leaders in employing Classification standards consistently, ..

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2011

..nal practice manager and Coding expert at AHIMA. The t.. .. HIM managers and Coding professionals should bec.. ..ssessment of current-day Coding staff knowledge .. .., RHIA, CCS, director of Coding policy and compliance at.. ..IMA Clinical Terminology/ Classification Practice Council outline..

Author:

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: June 2011

.. Coding professionals... .. Coding Resources Available at N.. .. Coding Challenges for Discussio.. .. Coding Resources Available at N.. ..CM/PCS and other Coding topics awaits you and is.. .. regarding the ICD-10-CM Coding of injuries,.. .. Coding Knee and Hip..