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Coding Under the HIPAA Umbrella
Author: Russo, Ruthann
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: June 2001
.. Although Coding professionals are not ul.. .. is protected. All Coding professionals must under.. ..tion. Coding Considerations .. .. In the wake of HIPAA, Coding professionals should .. ..ttention to the specific Coding situations that could ha..
How HIM Adds Value to Managed Care
Author: Valo, Carolyn R.; Rulon, Vera; Schuller, Matthew D.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
..rieval, confidentiality, Coding management, abstracting,.. ..ce) plan for Coding and reimbursement, medic.. .. clinical care Classification systems and the supporti.. .. plan for coding and Reimbursement , medical documentation, ..
Writing a Coding Success Story: Best Practices and Beyond
Author: Jeffries, Jane
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
..rnerstones of a thriving Coding department? How can .. .. you ensure your Coding team is built on a found.. ..n? We spoke with several Coding managers to collect solu.. .. and guidance for common Coding challenges. W.. ..e secret to a successful Coding department? Organization..
Solving the E/M Conundrum: a Special Report
Author: Scichilone, Rita A
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
..eria. Given the numerous Coding and compliance issues re.. ..r rates. This makes the Coding process open to fraudule.. ..-P, CHC, Director, AHIMA Coding Products and Services ..
Latest Look at Coding Trends [graphics]
Author: Dunn, Rose T; Mainord, Christina
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: July 2001
.. Coding only..
Developing a Coding Compliance Policy Document (2001)
Author: AHIMA Coding Team
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
..statement or claim form. Coding compliance policies serv.. ..as a guide to performing Coding and billing functions an.. ..ractual arrangements for Coding consultants and .. ..ts may be referred to as Coding protocols, a c.. .. program, organizational Coding guidelines, or a similar..
Documentation Requirements for Reporting Professional Services
Author: Clark, Margi
Source: Brief Encounter
Publication Date: July 02, 2001
Here are some specific suggestions for improving the clarity and usefulness of physician record entries to support Evaluation and Management code levels.
History
Chief complaint with adjectives (8)
Site, description, severity, duration, timing (when) context (what is patient do....
E/M Options in the Outpatient Arena
Author: Jones, Lolita M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
..gic and tips for better Coding for care rendered. .. .. Hospital Outpatient E/M Coding In its final APC regu.. .. Hospital Outpatient E/M Coding Here are some tips fo.. .. hospital outpatient E/M Coding : Map to an E/M code th.. .. the physicians, nurses, Coding specialists, and other ..
Review of E/M Guidelines
Author:
Source: Brief Encounter
Publication Date: July 02, 2001
The Evaluation and Management guidelines are found in the Medicare Carriers Manual in the following sections. You may download the entire manual from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services or CMS (formerly HCFA) Web site by going to http://www.hcfa.gov/, click on Medicare, select laws an....
Data Mapping for HIPAA Transactions (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Bisterfeldt, Joan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
If you have been focusing primarily on HIPAA’s privacy and security regulations, not transactions requirements, this "HIPAA on the Job" is a must-read. Ensuring that you have all the required data content in your electronic systems is key to your organization’s compliance with the t....
Look at Modifiers for Hospital Use
Author: Philippou, Karla E.
Source: Brief Encounter
Publication Date: July 02, 2001
..d their correct usage by Coding prof.. .. outpatient Coding . Traditionally, less exp.. .. perform outpatient Coding . However with the advent.. .. CPT Coding guidelines, as well as c.. ..out the national Correct Coding Initiative edits ..
Common E/M Documentation Issues
Author: Udell, Curtis
Source: Brief Encounter
Publication Date: July 02, 2001
..le organ system bullets ( Coding using 1995 standards) ..
Can You Manage Managed Care?
Author: Willner, Sue
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
.. health care) and the Coding systems upon which they .. ..to DRGs and the accurate Coding of procedures .. ..ices is key to APCs, the Coding of chronic conditions .. ..r knowledge of Coding and reimbursement system.. .. a risk adjustment Classification system that requires MCO..
Navigating the Physician Services Maze
Author: Skurka, Margaret A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
..matic-in the area of E/M Coding . Medical practices repo.. ..their services using E/M Coding , yet there are many poi.. ..and examples for correct Coding . Three for .. ..tegory has five levels. " Coding for New Patients" and "C.. .. erroneous consultation Coding and documentation. ..
Know Your APCs: Data Analysis Made Simple
Author: Stegman, Melinda
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
..ge, and other changes in Coding guidelines. So how can .. ..ed in hiring additional Coding staff or in educational .. ..vities for their current Coding staff. .. ..ccurate and complete CPT Coding is the cornerstone of a.. ..e data generated by the Coding of these services is a p..
AHIMA Testifies in Support of ICD-10
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
..rent state of procedural Coding and moving toward a sing.. ..g ICD-10-PCS (procedural Coding system) in May. The &qu.. ..3] with a new procedural Coding system for inpatient ser.. ..ffort to move procedural Coding into the 21st century an.. .. for a single procedural Coding system. 1,2 AHIMA was h..
SNOMED Takes the Next Step
Author: Kudla, Karen M.; Blakemore, Margo
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
.. redundancy in Coding and simplify mapping tec.. ..ls). The Coding system breaks down when .. ..used by pathologists for Coding surgical pathology cases.. .. an alphanumeric Coding scheme in which the firs.. ..SNOPs alphanumeric Coding scheme and expanded ..
Latest Look at Coding Trends
Author: Dunn, Rose T; Mainord, Christina
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: July 2001
..A (vol. 72, no. 4) " Coding Notes," a.. ..vey of current Coding practices. In the April .. ..article, we argued that Coding productivity w.. ..240. Because much of our Coding efforts today are based .. ..ad an incentive plan for Coding productivity, ..
DRG Analysis Reveals Potential Problems, Trends
Author: Osborn, Carol E.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
..t have been subject to up Coding or are major consumers o.. ..record documentation and Coding for potential.. ..following the event. For Coding purposes and correct.. ..the requirements for Coding ischemic cerebrovascular.. ..As and strokes. ICD-9-CM Coding guidelines..
New Anemia Codes Address Chronic Illness
Author: Bryant, Gloryanne H.; Gold, Robert S.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: July 2001
..or medical necessity and Coding specificity. Ca.. .. management education on Coding changes and updates is a.. ..gnostic information, the Coding staff and physicians .. ..time there are Coding updates, there should be.. ..n Hospital Association. Coding Clinic 17, no. 4. Chica..
Implementing a Mobile Coding Solution
Author: Colgan, Peter
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: July 02, 2001
..em, and using the mobile Coding solution as an example... .. ensuring that physician Coding is complete and accurat.. ..resent to streamline the Coding of patient encounters c.. ... A successful mobile Coding solution should fit sea.. ..ficient charge capture, Coding , and billing process. It..
AHIMA Testifies to CMS on Physician Query Forms
Author: AHIMA Policy and Government Relations Team
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: July 27, 2001
..het, RHIA CCS, Director, Coding Policy and Compliance .. ..and I am director of Coding policy and compliance fo.. ..information systems, and Coding the diagnosis and pr.. ..nt Situation Medical Coding and the analysis of medi.. ..ical data most affecting Coding very few are. Further, t..
Critical Expeditions
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2001
..oothold in the future of Coding practice. It's new .. ..ng from the work of the Coding Futures Task F.. .. in a leadership role as Coding practice evolves. .. ..iagnostic codes. Yet the Coding Futures Task Force .. ..ees that many of today's Coding processes will become au..
Committee Debates ICD-10-PCS Implementation
Author: Prophet, Sue
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: September 2001
.. of a procedural Coding system outlined by the N.. ..d for a single procedure Coding system for bot.. ..n on a uniform procedure Coding system should be made pr.. ..ayment systems. Official Coding guidelines req.. ..e the official Coding guidelines to allow the ..
E-assistance for Coding Professionals
Author: Uppena, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: September 2001
..tance learning to online Coding , coding professionals ca.. ..w ones. As a result, new Coding and abstracting systems,.. ..ait. Fortunately, online Coding resources continue to th.. ..rive. E- Coding Products and Services .. ..The latest challenges in Coding -APCs, OASIS, RUGs, HIPAA..
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