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Another Look at Home Care PPS
Author: Youmans, Karen; Scichilone, Rita A; Dougherty, Michelle
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: February 2001
..e payment system (PPS).1 Coding professionals working wi.. ..ospital outpatient PPS, Coding accuracy and completenes.. ..ed according to ICD-9-CM Coding rules, based on the avai.. ..cording to the Official Coding Guidelines, some diagnos.. ..Treatments. The ICD-9-CM Coding guidelines should be fo..
Remote Coding at Home: Tips for Success
Author: Shearer, Jennifer
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
.. Inova Fairfax Hospital, Coding at home had long been an.. ..could not afford to have Coding vacancies and .. ..ounts receivables due to Coding backlogs. .. ..lly implemented a remote Coding program, boost.. .. of an Internet-based Coding application that would e..
New APCs for a new year: more OPPS changes
Author: Averill, Richard F.; Grant, Thelma M.; Bonazelli, Janice A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
The January 1, 2001, update to the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) contained significant changes. These changes fall into three categories: modifications to the definition of the APCs
policy changes that affect the claims adjudication process or payment....
Final ERISA Rules Published
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Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
The Department of Labor published two final rules in November 2000 that will affect the information received and the appeals available to those receiving healthcare benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
The two final rules are "Amend....
Preparing the Physician Office for HIPAA
Author: Uppena, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: February 2001
..een a constant factor in Coding and reimbursement with t.. ..ntrol. Out of necessity, Coding professionals in physici.. ..informal survey of eight Coding supervisors from large c.. ..ities. Conversely, three Coding supervisors indicated th.. ..their organizations. Two Coding supervisors referred me ..
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions
Author: Smith, Cheryl M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
Q: Where can I find information on the interpretation of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization standards?
Q: How does the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) define health information in the final rule for healthcare elec....
New PPS Proposed for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
Author: Dougherty, Michelle
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
..e after discharge, the en Coding date is day seven after .. ..te is seven days after en Coding . In calculating the date.. ..strument (MDS-PAC) a Classification system (case mix groups .. ..or the patient's stay. Classification System Based on the an.. ..inning on April 1, 2001. Reimbursement for IRFs will be based o..
Ethical Coding in the Physician Office
Author: Austin, Peg; Stanfill, Mary H
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: March 2001
.. the notion of correct Coding . At the same time, numer.. ..ations publish Coding guidelines that occasion.. .. discussions recently in Coding and compliance .. .. Management (HIM) Coding perspective and the Bala.. ..ns may feel pressured by Coding staff who continually as..
Who's Covered by HIPAA (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
..ment the transaction and Coding regulations (October 16,.. ..ly or through insurance, Reimbursement or otherwise that ..
Conduct is Their Business
Author: Byrd, Katherine
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
Suppose you were asked to do something unethical on the job. What if you were asked by your supervisor to hide delinquent charts just prior to a Joint Commission survey? What would you do?
As a profession, HIM professionals understand our moral obligation to the patient to p....
Committee Considers ICD-9-CM Changes for 2002
Author: Prophet, Sue
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: March 2001
..art disease. Also, the Coding of the terms "occlu.. ..of the NOHSS and thus no Coding system has been designat.. .. the use of standardized Coding for improving efficiency.. ..-9-CM rule regarding the Coding of suspected or probable.. ..rward to a new procedure Coding system or stay with the ..
HCFA Guidelines on Consultations
Author:
Source: Brief Encounter
Publication Date: April 02, 2001
..nt of a hospital, Part B Reimbursement for such an ..
PEPP: Collaborating to Improve Quality
Author: Poole, Laurie
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
..for reasons ranging from Coding errors to lack of comple.. ..l utilization review and Coding personnel. "Altho.. ..ation review checklists, Coding checklists, and other ed.. ..rectors, administrators, Coding personnel, and HIM perso.. .. to areas such as UR and Coding (see " UR, Coding in the..
CPT-5 Supports Performance Measurement, Technology
Author: Beebe, Michael
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: April 2001
.. and generally accepted Coding conventions. However, ot.. ..itate data collection by Coding certain services and/or .. ..ed for correct Coding . CPT Category .. .. is in need of Coding and standardization. No .. .. are involved in Coding performance measures. Th..
Physician Query Forms -- Status Report
Author: AHIMA Policy and Government Relations Team
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: April 02, 2001
..rce of documentation for Coding . The HCFA and th.. .. AHIMA’s Coding Policy and Strat..
Developing Facility-specific Productivity Measures
Author: Dunn, Rose T
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: April 2001
..roductivity measures for Coding professionals. Based on .. ..gned to HIM that fall on Coding professionals’ shoulders.. ..nts that have outpatient Coding specialists ha.. .. on the outpatient Coding team. However, with the .. .. with an inpatient Coding team may have seen resis..
VA Program Bridges Skills Gap, Improves Performance
Author: Zangl-Milbrand, Evelyn
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
.. specific expertise from Coding professionals to ensure .. ..expertise of the current Coding and billing staff. I fou.. ..to support appropriate Coding grew. We needed good cod.. ..he skills of my existing Coding staff. A VA-tailo.. ..red Curriculum Coding vacancies were announced..
Covering the Bases of Coding Compliance
Author: Hapner, Peggy
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: May 2001
..ode assignments. Because Coding plays a major .. ..ard among HIM, Coding and billing staff, physi.. .. Although specific Coding problems vary .. ..reviewing and evaluating Coding , payment, and compliance.. .. Far too often, Coding department staff ..
Trends to Watch in Home Health Compliance
Author: Abraham, Prinny
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
..ducting regular ICD-9-CM Coding audits in which medica.. ..care PPS. Such audits of Coding data should be perform.. ..onitored. Initiating Coding audits in a formal way .. ..eed to understand that Coding audits can improve opera.. ..ct implementation, and Coding compliance audits nation..
Spring Training for Outpatient Hospital Coding Compliance
Author: Scichilone, Rita A
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: May 2001
..hile this month's first " Coding Notes" article covers .. ..the bases of Coding compliance across the co.. ..in outpatient hospital Coding and reporting. Stayin.. ..atory requirements and Coding guidelines for hospital-.. ..xisting guidelines for Coding and billing outpatient s..
AHIMA Advocates for Physician Query Forms
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
..in recent years with the Coding process behind some orga.. ..nizations' Coding of pneumonia. Unfortun.. ..ed physicians to approve Coding to a higher level. .. ..ical record. AHIMA's Coding policy and strategy co.. ..ical record and accurate Coding for their institutions" ..
Working Smarter with APCs
Author: Thoman, Deborah J.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
..on complete and accurate Coding , and improve o.. ..e and accurate Coding as the conduit to reach .. ..lity and thoroughness of Coding to maximize re.. ..ng patterns of Coding that are in error or cau.. ..ur education and correct Coding efforts. Know W..
AHIMA's Statement Regarding Replacement of ICD-9-CM Procedural Coding System
Author: Kloss, Linda L
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: May 17, 2001
.. the ICD-9-CM procedural Coding system with ICD-10-PCS M.. .. Board of Directors, its Coding Policy and Strategy .. ..its Society for Clinical Coding , and its key staff e.. .. our members include Coding , and our most recent mem.. ..t of active members cite Coding as one of their primary ..
Electronic Antidotes to Coding Ailments
Author: Stanfill, Mary H
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: June 2001
..d and federal sanctions? Coding and claims processing so.. .. products available for Coding and claims processing al.. ..will review the types of Coding software products design.. .. available for Coding : database files, encoder.. ..ovides varying levels of Coding assistance, and a practi..
Another Career Avenue for HIM: Coding Compliance
Author: Lemire, Diane
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
..d with a background in Coding and management, a positi.. ..on in Coding compliance may be an exc.. ..reer. When I applied for Coding compliance manager posit.. .. set. Facilities seeking Coding compliance managers us.. ..erience, particularly in Coding inpatient and o..
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