Author: Garthe, Elizabeth

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 1997

..rmity and quality of AIS Coding around the country. Impr.. ..er AIS and ISS Coding can result in over- or u.. ..ifferences between these Coding systems. Some codes have.. ..n the AIS-90 Coding manual (Head, Face, Neck.. .. AAAM's AIS and ISS Coding rules can easily assign ..

Author: Fletcher, Donna M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 1997

.. consistent and accurate Coding and data capture. .. ..heir inpatient Coding processes to speed avail..

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: September 1997

..or of classification and Coding The ICD-.. ..istent with the logic of Coding a life-threate.. ..(such as in the areas of Coding for ambulatory c.. ..on of the healthcare and Coding community was .. ..e to mortality Coding or are designed specific..

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 1997

..or of classification and Coding Hype.. ..n Hospital Association. Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM 2, .. ..t, RRA, CCS, director of Classification and coding ..

Author: Eisenhauer, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 1997

..ces try to adhere to the Coding and billing guidelines a.. .. adheres to correct Coding and billing standards fo.. .. of potential fraudulent Coding and billing acti.. .. program is to eliminate Coding and billing erro.. ..authority to correct any Coding and billing prob..

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 1997

..or of classification and Coding The .. .. Hospital Association's Coding Clinic for ICD-9.. ..h Quarter 1997 issue of Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM. .. .. See the September 1997 " Coding Notes" for information o.. ..r the official Coding guidelines regarding the..

Author: Ervin, Johnna M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 1998

..e and supervision for Coding and documentation accura.. ..uld provide expertise in Coding , documentation, and info.. ..d review, education, and Coding expertise are current.. ..oth transition from cost Reimbursement to prospective paymen.. ..industry moves from cost Reimbursement to prospective paymen..

Author: Frawley, Kathleen A.; Asmonga, Donald D.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 1998

..it, the incorrect claims Reimbursement is attributed to four..

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 1998

.. "Fraud," "abuse," "up Coding ," "unbundling," and "com.. ..6.78% Incorrect Coding 8.53% Nonconv.. ..r you, the HIM director, Coding supervisor, or coder? .. ..investigation related to Coding , or if you do become a.. ..on has accurate, ethical Coding practices and medical re..

Author: AHIMA House of Delegates

Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA HoD Resolution

Publication Date: January 1998

..nd Adherence to Official Coding Guidelines Inte.. ..ormly adhere to official Coding guidelines; Whe.. ..to adhere to official Coding guidelines in submitting.. ..ote accurate and ethical Coding ; therefore, be it .. ..dopt nationwide official Coding standards and guideli..

Author: Johnson, Thomas H.; Pesek, James G.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 1998

Introduction

Many health services organizations were pushed in the direction of CQI/TQM by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' Agenda for Change, which recognized the critical need for quality improvement efforts.1 Reengineering and work redesign have....

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: March 1998

..t a precedent for the Coding of other types of surgic.. ..or of classification and Coding . A.. ..ion was raised as to the Classification of tracheostomy obstruct.. .. is AHIMA's director of Classification and coding. ..

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: March 1998

..or of classification and Coding . A.. .. is AHIMA's director of Classification and coding. ..

Author: Welch, Julie J.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 1998

..S) refers to a method of Reimbursement that entails set.. ..and charge-based Reimbursement allowed hospitals to com..

Author: Rulon, Vera

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 1998

.. collection, and current Coding practices are of paramou.. ..urther discussion. Coding and Data Quality in Diag.. .. There are several Coding practice issues which wi.. .. Incomplete ICD-9 Coding : A plan's membership may.. ..counters with incomplete Coding may place a managed..

Author: Averill, Richard F.; Mullin, Robert L.; Steinbeck, Barbara A.; Goldfield, Norbert I; Grant, Thelma M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

.. The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) has .. .., named ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS), .. ..S option. The ICD-10-PCS Coding instructions wer.. ..fied, then the option of Coding a generic body part was .. ..and none. The ICD-10-PCS Coding instructions were modifi..

Author: Henry, Suzanne Bakken; Warren, Judith J.; Zielstorff, Rita D.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

..elines for Coding Mental Health Informatio.. .. and writing Coding commentary a challenging.. .. informed First of these Coding assignment differences. .. ..as developed a number of Classification systems. What ca.. ..iew of the major nursing Classification systems and examines ..

Author: Brooks, Patricia E.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

..of ICD-10-PCS (procedure Coding system) in order to d.. ..D-9-CM, Procedures. This Coding system was developed aft.. ..d greater specificity in Coding for use in research, sta.. ..acy and efficiency of Coding . .. ..iewing, abstracting, and Coding medical records, they..

Author: Kudla, Karen M.; Rallins, Marjorie C.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

..f Tumor Nomenclature and Coding system into an .. .. international Coding system for oncology. A j.. ..ncorporates a systematic Coding scheme based o.. ..ility of major Coding systems to capture all c.. .. vocabulary for Coding the contents of a patien..

Author: AHIMA

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

..icial guidelines in the Coding Clinic for ICD-9-C.. .. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting , publishe.. ..94, and "Diagnostic Coding and Reporting Guidelines.. ..uot; published in Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM 12,.. .. is also considered a Coding resource for the CCS exa..

Author: Scichilone, Rita A

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

.. caused by inappropriate Coding have significantly affec.. ..mation management and Coding in physician office prac.. ..t or diagnosis/procedure Coding . Physicians and organiza.. .. to perform the critical Coding and billing functions .. .. involved in billing and Coding activities are discoveri..

Author: Schraffenberger, Lou Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

..hospital-based certified Coding specialist (CCS) exam.. ..pital-based certified Coding specialist and to evalua.. ..and reflects relevant Coding -related competencies. .. ..hospital-based certified Coding specialist in 1997. The .. ..volved in hospital-based Coding , and an analysis of the ..

Author: Harding, Ann; Stuart-Buttle, Charlie

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

..ealth Service Centre for Coding and Classification (N.. ..es or the NHS Centre for Coding and Classification, p.. ..nt Group, NHS Centre for Coding and Classification, 58-6.. ..or of the NHS Centre for Coding and Classification,.. ..ce Centre for Coding and Classification (NHSCCC). This organi..

Author: Zender, Anne

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

..erving as editor of the Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM new.. ..M professionals think of Classification systems such as ICD-9-CM.. ..l director for morbidity Classification activities. She plans, .. ..portion of International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9-CM) ..

Author: Willard, Dianne

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 1998

..n reimbursement, Coding consistency, editing, an.. .. "Modifiers for Hospital Coding : Meeting the New HCFA Re.. ..odifiers for accuracy in Reimbursement , coding consiste..