Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2002

.. is AHIMA"s director of Coding policy and compliance. .. ..reported on the Reimbursement claim because more signi..

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2002

.. is AHIMA's director of Coding policy and compliance. ..

Author: University of Virginia Health System

Source: AHIMA Foundation

Publication Date: September 20, 2002

.. to evaluate the current Coding environment and implemen.. ..o evaluate their current Coding system/environment and d.. .. the assistance of IS or Coding Services Change C.. ..n neighboring counties. Coding Services consists of 18 .. ..in ClinTrac each year by Coding Services. ..

Author: Tadwalt, Bobbi; Jackson, Joy

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

..ion on documentation and Coding related topics. With sup.. ..Post- Coding chart reviews showed tha.. ..ucating physicians about Coding and .. ..tation requirements, and Coding issues. If we are succes.. ..CM/ Coding USE ONLY: .. ..N CHART UNTIL IT GOES TO Coding ..

Author: Powell, Sharon; Grant, Thelma M.

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

..curacy and efficiency in Coding and expand .. ..ads to a higher level of Coding specificity. .. ..source of Coding . Assessing the gap betwe.. ..gap analysis, coders and Coding managers .. ..of medical records and re Coding .. ..Correct Coding with ICD-10-PCS will req..

Author: Friedman, Beth; Bahr, Dave

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

..Keeping Home Coding Secure: The Marriage of .. ..RHIT, and Dave Bahr, eWeb Coding .. ..ons who implement a home- Coding program must ensure priv.. ..Home Coding has been performed for m.. ..f paper records for home Coding is labor intensive and c.. ..reasons, the practice of Coding from ..

Author: Schuler, Glenda; Giddens, Jill

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

.. ward clerk, billing and Coding staff as well as data en.. ..facilities recognize the Coding expertise of HIM coding .. .. chargemaster to the HIM Coding staff. Using the facilit.. .. Coding and Billing Procedures i.. ..HIM Coding staff usually assign 10,..

Author: Thierry, Patty

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

..nd Implementing a Remote Coding Program .. ..Implementing a remote Coding program is a long-term s.. .. coders often results in Coding backlogs, dependency on .. ..roblem is through remote Coding . Remote coding increases.. .. hospitals, while remote Coding software facilitates the..

Author: Mangin, Wendy L

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

Author: Imel, Margo

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

.. Coding scheme such as ICD-9-CM... ... It supports consistent Coding .. .. machine processable ICD Coding from SNOMED-encoded pati.. .. Coding schemes such as ICD-9-CM.. ..The relevant Classification is ICD-9-CM. .. .. Classification of .. ..billing or Reimbursement activities without addit..

Author: Russo, Ruthann; Dunleavy, Kathleen

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

..official Coding guidelines and pertinent.. ..ional fee documentation, Coding , and billing as well as .. ..pitalist, the Concurrent Coding , and the Hybrid Model. I.. ..her a clinical or an HIM Coding background. In .. ..use the concurrent Coding model. Although the mode..

Author: Carter, Darren

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

.. by the National Correct Coding Initiative or .. ..□ According to local Reimbursement rules, Medicare does not..

Author: Yoder, M. Jeanne

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

..Procedural Coding Systems (HCPCS) data col.. .. from the pre-outpatient Coding days is the “count” and .. ..ng productivity prior to Coding . A “count” visit involve.. ..e-day surgeries based on Coding as of August 1, 2002. In.. ..patient Coding will continue to be a ..

Author: Galias, Delores

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

.. Coding depends on a complete un.. ..Accurate MDS Coding .. ..Accurate MDS Coding begins with an organized.. ..l be responsible for MDS Coding . This .. ..g factor in accurate MDS Coding . The MDS coordinator sho.. ..ing timely completion, en Coding , and transmission. ..

Author: Micheletti, Julie A.; Stegman, Melinda

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

.. risk of inappropriately Coding and billing, .. ..did audits of outpatient Coding , undertook operational r.. ..and Coding /billing audits, educatio.. ..ndicator of potential “up Coding ,” unless the .. .. and comparing procedure Coding of hospital ambulatory s..

Author: Bartell, Laurie

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

..ient, and HIM personnel. Coding accuracy increased, medi.. ..simplify compliance with Coding guidelines. .. .. Coding and billing process. .. .. for the appropriate CPT Coding . .. ..nd the templates reduced Coding time to a minute or two,.. .. Coding accuracy. They also disc..

Author: Wenning, Jay; Brodnik, Melanie S.

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

..en the need for accurate Coding is mandatory. Coders are.. ..ose who used automated en Coding systems. The study was d.. ..en Coding systems were not in as m.. .. climate and shortage of Coding personnel, a .. ..ity type, facility size, Coding certification, ..

Author: Campbell, Jennie

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

..ysicians in the areas of Coding and billing compliance. .. ..Ensuring billing and Coding compliance is an essenti.. ..ticularly in the area of Coding and billing. Larger prac.. ..e of whom had any formal Coding training or certificatio.. ..of improved billing and Coding , which improves cash flo..

Author: Wozniak, Lynn-Marie

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

..ssigned to other patient Classification grouping systems that ca.. ..to remember that patient Classification .. ..icant impact on hospital Reimbursement as well ..

Author: Hrehor, Kimberly; Osterberg, Carol; Shearry, Joyce

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

..ons and the other on DRG Coding errors. QIOs were allowe.. ..o identify potential DRG Coding concerns and potential u.. ..lure of coders to follow Coding Clinic guidelines .. ..• Change of pneumonia Coding guidelines (effective Ju.. ..• Inappropriate Coding , that is, failure to fol..

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: October 2002

..to take the drug, proper Coding may still be problematic.. ..nding advice in Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM has .. .., instructions on proper Coding will be needed .. ..d to enable the Coding of the crisis complicati.. ..bstruction. The official Coding guidelines stipulate ..

Author: Squazzo, Jessica

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2002

.. Joy Rose , RHIA, CCS, Coding manager, health informat.. ..ords are distributed for Coding , along with coder .. ..tinuing education versus Coding production, ..

Author: Kostick, Karen M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: October 2002

.. has offered a Certified Coding Specialist--Physician-ba.. ..iews, an office manager, Coding manager, coding c.. ..consultants shared their Coding practices in the .. ..e physician-based Coding setting. Shared .. ..bilities Coding responsibilities in a ph..

Author: Willard, Dianne

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2002

.. important when Coding in any setting. Informat.. ..l assist you in Coding , billing, and working wi.. ..ionals with expertise in Coding , laboratory testing, cli.. ..lthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)... .. Coding professionals should rea..

Author: Rode, Dan; Prophet-Bowman, Sue

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: October 03, 2002

.. Consistency in medical Coding and the use of medical c.. .. Parties oversee correct Coding rules associated with t.. ..cipates in a variety of Coding usage and standardizatio.. ..nt of new codes and the Coding for evaluation and manag.. ..ostly and can result in Coding confusion and errors, co..