Author: Zender, Anne

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 1998

HIM professionals who work in long term care settings are well acquainted with the Minimum Data Set 2.0 (MDS). Since 1990, it has been part of the standardized assessments that nursing homes participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs must complete. Starting this summer, updated submis....

Author: Bellile, Susan K.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 1998

..h someone documenting or Coding a piece of informa.. .. documentation and Coding impacts legal issues, re.. .. in this area is the new Coding certification prog.. ..ram: Certified Coding Specialist—Physicia.. ..cian- and hospital-based Coding and reimbursement requir..

Author: Collins, Christine M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 1998

.. the computer. Coding often takes place after .. ..n legal affairs; disease Classification and progress in ..

Author: Kloss, Linda L

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 1998

..studied in the US is the Coding of diagnoses, princip.. .. necessary to improve Coding processes. 1 Despite .. ..ess of care—from Coding -induced differences. Alo..

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 1998

..or of classification and Coding The proposed rule .. ..t, RRA, CCS, director of Classification and coding The pro.. ..ieves that this proposed Reimbursement policy for transfers to ..

Author: National Center for Health Statistics; U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: July 16, 1998

..ls for Mortality Medical Coding .. ..cause Coding (including MICAR reject .. .. Coding ) and underlying cause co.. ..reject Coding ), which some States cont.. ..ffers substantially from Coding under ICD-9. Further, .. ..9, because of changes in Coding rules, changes in catego..

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Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: July 22, 1998

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

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 1998

On July 6, 1998, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a white paper on unique health identifiers for individuals. Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), HHS Secretary Donna Shalala is required to adopt standards that suppor....

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: September 1998

.. results of testing this Coding system. ICD-10.. .. or problems with Coding in ICD-10-PCS. These iss.. .. or modifications to the Coding system. The CDACs also c.. ..s for any new procedural Coding system. These .. .. efficiency of Coding reduced trai..

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 1998

..ted manifestations (per Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM, .. .. "Ask the Editor." Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM 15,.. .. a two-part series. See " Coding Notes" in July.. ..or of classification and Coding . Articl.. .. is AHIMA's director of Classification and coding. ..

Author: AHIMA Coding Policy and Strategy Committee

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: September 1998

.. of the ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS)" in .. ..n on a unified procedure Coding system had been made .. ..ent on the status of the Coding systems, as well.. ..he specifications of the Coding system and may want to .. .. What Coding systems will it replace ..

Author: AHIMA Professional Practice Team

Source: AHIMA Q and A

Publication Date: October 02, 1998

.., using a resident's Classification system (RUGS III) based ..

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 1998

..ional coder education in Coding of burns may b.. ..ssary to ensure accurate Coding of burn cases and .. ..nt. Coders should review Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM3 .. ..l guidance on the proper Coding of burns. Tabl.. ..n Hospital Association's Coding Clinic for ICD..

Author: Labak, Carol

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 1998

..denials due to incorrect Coding . The new approach was.. ..documentation + accurate Coding = accurate reimbursement.. .. quality specialist (for Coding expertise), ambulatory c.. ..h resultant increased Coding accuracy. Mission:.. ..of care, data integrity, Coding accuracy, and compliance..

Author: AHIMA House of Delegates

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: October 04, 1998

AHIMA's Code of Ethics has been updated. You can view the most current version here.

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: November 1998

..mation to help Coding professionals understand.. ..or of Classification and Coding . Articl.. .. developed the following Classification criteria to as.. .. is AHIMA's director of Classification and Coding. ..

Author: Zender, Anne

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 1998

..ome transcription and/or Coding functions emplo.. ..killing to specialize in Coding , utilization review..

Author: Berkey, Tim

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 1998

..e complexity of Medicare Coding .. ..ssues regarding Medicare Coding .. ..he record, analyzing and Coding it, performing reimbu.. .. and more efficient Coding also resulted, with corr.. ..gn assembly/analysis and Coding employees to work in tea..

Author: Thompson, Nell S.; Koch, Doreen

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 1999

..a facility ensure its Coding quality? Here are some w.. .. improve the quality of Coding on a daily basis. .. .. Coding practices are continuall.. ..ad a corresponding code. Coding was not a process of "pu.. ..entation of DRGs changed Coding assumptions, requiring a..

Author: MacDonald, Ellen

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 1999

..information managers and Coding professionals have alway.. ..ment focus on fraudulent Coding and billing practices. .. ..ements support Coding . Identify where changes,.. ..ormation at the point of Coding . All organizati.. ..te, timely, and complete Coding . Work with your..

Author: Willard, Dianne

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 1999

..r, what is included when Coding these procedur.. .. is AHIMA's director of Coding products and services. ..

Author: Kloss, Linda L

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: January 06, 1999

..We do not agree with the Coding of the hypothetical case.. ..ccording to the official Coding guidelines, one of the s.. ..lemented? How will these Coding systems be use.. ..y for accurate Coding and the importance of co.. .. management and/or Coding . We also recommend that ..

Author: AHIMA Coding Policy and Strategy Committee

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: February 1999

.. by AHIMA's Coding Policy and Strategy Comm.. .. One of the goals of the Coding Policy and Strategy Comm.. .., computers will perform Coding and classification. Howe.. .. AHIMA Coding Policy and Strategy Comm.. ..Clinical Terminology and Classification Practice Council] ..

Author: Wilson, Valerie; Hammer, Juanita; Washburn, Daniel

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 1999

..patient services. Our Coding staff includes one CCS, .. ..ly 1990s, the St. Mary's Coding staff has monitored codi.. ..clinical knowledge among Coding staff members. .. ..We decided that the Coding process required more cl.. ..rst became involved with Coding and utilization issues ..

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: February 1999

..is time. Approval of new Coding systems are subject to t.. ..or of classification and Coding . Artic.. ..es are being made to the Classification system. It is anticipate.. ..ed as to the appropriate Classification of hives due to food. .. .. is AHIMA's director of Classification and coding. ..