Author: DeVault, Kathryn

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: February 2010

..pendix B of the 2010 CPT Coding book. The changes took e.. .. used throughout the CPT Coding book to assist users in .. ..o been added to instruct Coding professionals on how to .. ..s. The guidelines direct Coding professionals to report .. .."2010 CPT Coding Update"..

Author:

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: January 2010

.. Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..thcare Compliance; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA toolkit

Publication Date: January 19, 2010

..Clinical Coding and reimbursement plays .. ..of medical practice, and Coding and billing policies, to.. ..incorrect application of Coding rules and must be suppor.. ..article, or Coding guidance. .. ..Medicare-sanctioned Coding guideline exists. .. ..• HIM director for DRG Coding appeals ..

Author:

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: January 2010

.. Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..thcare Compliance; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal..

Author: Sullivan, Tori E.; McNeill, Gale C.; Wall, Kathleen E.

Source: AHIMA book

Publication Date: January 02, 2010

..CS, is the Supervisor of Coding Education and Quality at.. ... She was the AHIMA Lead Coding Specialist for the CMS I.. ..provement to physicians, Coding professionals, nurses, a..

Author: Hazelwood, Anita C.; Venable, Carol A.

Source: AHIMA book

Publication Date: January 02, 2010

Authors:   Anita C. Hazelwood, MLS, RHIA, FAHIMA and Carol A. Venable, MPH, RHIA, FAHIMA

Description:   This newly revised, practical introduction will help you to prepare your facility for ICD-10 implementation, as required by the notice of proposed rul....

Author: Barta, Ann

Source: AHIMA book

Publication Date: January 02, 2010

..nd it is imperative that Coding professionals be prepare.. ..he transition to the new Coding system. This workbook wi.. ..ll prepare current Coding professionals for the in.. ..-CM/PCS and will prepare Coding students for a smooth tr.. ..every solution. 450 Coding exercises with detailed ..

Author: Moynihan, Jim

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2010

..ion to the ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding classification by 2013. .. ..ade is the conversion of Coding from the ICD-9 to ICD-10.. ..the ICD-10-CM/PCS coding Classification by 2013. The shorthand..

Author: Endicott, Melanie

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2010

..he nuances of wound care Coding , including the ICD-9-CM .. ..and CPT Coding guidelines, local covera.. ... Wound Care Diagnosis Coding Causes of open wounds .. ..omyelitis is documented, Coding professionals should ass.. ..ons and joints. When Coding pressure ulcers, both th..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: January 2010

..d. Changes in clinical Classification systems and new technolo.. .. Admission values affect Reimbursement ; however, they also driv.. ..results on which to base Reimbursement and utilization decision.. ..ource of information for Reimbursement and proof of service. Th..

Author: Rode, Dan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2010

..implement ICD-10–related Classification s by October 1, 2013. Whe.. ..ime to implement the new Classification s will depend on whether ..

Author: Leonard, Mary Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2010

.. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.” .. .. Obtain current ICD-9-CM Coding tools and manuals .. ..taff in correct ICD-9-CM Coding procedures .. ..“ICD-9-CM Official Coding Guidelines for Coding an..

Author: Stanfill, Mary H

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments | U.S. National Committee for Vital and Health Statistics

Publication Date: December 09, 2009

..ities for automating the Coding .. ..the need for the current Coding workforce to become .. .. Coding professionals, who curre.. ..g and 4 hours practicing Coding .. .. Coding conventions, related cod.. ..g applying the ICD-10-CM Coding conventions and ..

Author: Nelson, Tanai S

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: December 02, 2009

..tion services in the CPT Coding definition. Despite the.. ..ause of an existing CPT Coding rule and current Medicar.. ..Tanai S. "CMS Eliminates Reimbursement for Consultations." AHI..

Author: U.S. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: December 02, 2009

..External-Cause-of-Injury Coding in .. ..External-Cause-of-Injury Coding in .. ..External-Cause-of-Injury Coding in State-Based Hospital .. .. External-Causeof-Injury Coding in State-Based Hospital .. ..Why Improving E- Coding in State Morbidity Data .. ..R Report for Improving E- Coding ...........................

Author:

Source: AHIMA Advantage

Publication Date: December 2009

.. Coding managers are at the fore.. ..right Coding professionals at the rig.. ..meet this goal, Coding managers can take .. ..training to learn both Coding systems. This .. ..presents a challenge to Coding managers, who must plan .. .. Coding managers should consider..

Author:

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: December 2009

.. Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..thcare Compliance; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: November 18, 2009

.. training presumes that Coding professionals already po.. ..its implications to your Coding position. Learn a.. .. (1) Read " Coding Injuries in ICD-10-CM&qu.. ..ations: Key to Procedure Coding in ICD-10-PCS (1, 2) .. ..minars: "ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines: An Overview&..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: November 18, 2009

..sonnel working with ICD Coding Corporate administ.. ..oyees with experience in Coding who were trained on the.. ..ot professionally) Coding individuals or staff mem.. ..bers who are new to Coding who have education in an.. ..education regarding ICD Coding to possessing a HIM cred..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: November 18, 2009

..need ICD-10 Coding .. .. Reimbursement ..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: November 18, 2009

.. of 2010. Provide ICD-10 Coding training. Staff who tra.. ..ed effort with internal Coding , billing and technical r.. ..ence mappings (GEMs) and Reimbursement crosswalks. Mapping is .. .. understand the GEMs and Reimbursement crosswalks .. ..age policies or overall Reimbursement s might be impacted. Gath..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: November 18, 2009

..HIM degree or entering a Coding program, may be concern.. ..nter the workforce in a Coding -related role during the .. ..programs and/or approved Coding certificate programs to .. ..ng a degree program or a Coding certification program in.. ..S as part of the current Coding course work. For the 200..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: November 18, 2009

.. needed in ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding courses. .. ..rriculum. In addition to Coding courses, consider enhanc.. ..culty training—the Coding faculty will need time t.. .. refreshers and longer, Coding Basics course available.. ..labi to incorporate both Coding systems into the academi..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: November 18, 2009

..nd ICD-10-PCS Official Coding Guidelines (1) T.. .. This includes ICD-9-CM Classification data. We expect these pe..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: November 18, 2009

..entation. Provide ICD-10 Coding training. Staff wh.. ..ted effort with internal Coding , billing and techn.. ..appings (GEMs) and Reimbursement crosswalks. Mapping is a.. .. understand the GEMs and Reimbursement crosswalks? Inves.. ..rage policies or overall Reimbursement s might be impacted. Gath..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: November 18, 2009

..pproximately 16 hours of Coding training are likely need.. ..its implications to your Coding position. Learn ab.. ..depth training, AHIMA's Coding Basics A&P course o.. ..Reviewcode structure and Coding conventions for ICD-10-C.. ..e applying the ICD-10-CM Coding guidelines. Continu..

Author: Bessinger, Mary

Source: External web site

Publication Date: November 04, 2009

Author: DeVault, Kathryn

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: November 2009

..MS-DRG Documentation and Coding Adjustment In the pr.. ..cts of documentation and Coding changes unrelated to cha.. ..opting documentation and Coding adjustments until a full.. ..ls and trauma to reflect Coding updates for fractures. T.. .. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting were updat..

Author: Kostick, Karen M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: November 2009

..alth policy initiatives, Coding , reimbursement methodolo.. ..ing compliant laboratory Coding and billing policies. .. ..ators; however, many CAH Coding professionals are involv.. ..ices continue to expand, Coding professionals are in the.. ..lopment of CAH-compliant Coding , documentation, and repo..

Author: Rode, Dan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2009

..013. AHIMA recommended a Coding freeze beginning October.. ..thcare terminologies and Classification s, similar to those in ma..

Author: Butler, Rhonda R.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2009

..ss expertise in clinical Coding and data analysis and de..

Author:

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: November 2009

.. Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..thcare Compliance; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal..

Author: Viola, Allison F.; Piselli, Caroline

Source: AHIMA toolkit

Publication Date: October 26, 2009

..Strategy Component: HIM Coding and Reimbursement.. ..En Coding software 0 0 0 0 0..

Author: Fischer, Terri

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 07, 2009

.. Coding is an essential componen.. ..he services they render. Coding can be very complex, is .. ..ices keep current on all Coding changes and issues that .. ..ell-trained coder in the Coding process, allowing the pr.. ..ces should look at their Coding procedures and coding fr..

Author: Morsch, Mark

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 05, 2009

..cians. Computer assisted Coding (CAC) solutions are bene.. ..ncreases the accuracy of Coding results, and AHIMA is st.. ..applications to optimize Coding results. The final part .. ..ds. Computer assisted Coding technology automatically.. ..plications integrate the Coding into the clinical docume..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA Today

Publication Date: October 05, 2009

..lanning for the national Coding switch to ICD-10-CM/PCS,.. ..ere at convention. Coding staff don’t need to star.. ..plementation is merely a Coding issue need to be dispell.. ..onception that this is a Coding thing,” Piselli said. “B.. ..y, MED, RHIA, manager of Coding , health data services at..

Author:

Source: AHIMA Today

Publication Date: October 05, 2009

.. Clinical Coding Community Sessions Explo.. ..s at Saturday’s Clinical Coding Community Meeting descri.. ..est in computer-assisted Coding (CAC) and smart methods .. ..n, thus streamlining the Coding process.” The cons.. ..cilities normalize their Coding , benefiting inexperience..

Author: Hathorn, Patsy B.; Trusten, John T.; Grzybowski, Darice

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 05, 2009

..chargemaster management, Coding and auditing. The Charge.. ..ately. Those can include Coding mistakes, under-pricing .. .. IT liaison, and the HIM Coding manager. Other team memb.. ... We use our Billing and Coding Compliance (committee na.. .. the revenue held due to Coding edits, lack of medical n..

Author: Reid, Mandy

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 05, 2009

..signed computer-assisted Coding solution helps to addres.. ..ce in the bargain. The Coding environment Coding the.. ..e integrated so that the Coding process is as close to t.. .. In addition, a proven Coding methodology must be in p.. .. the end of the day, the Coding staff needs to have the ..

Author: Bebb, Jacki; Hanken, Mary Alice; Helbig, Susan; Longosky, Sean; Main, Renee; Wood, Shirley

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 05, 2009

..P) and computer assisted Coding (CAC) software was a via.. ..umentation, abstracting, Coding , and entering coded data.. ..lthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) coding, .. ..valuation and management Coding of outpatient encounters.. ..ing the same codes as VA Coding specialists Allow fo..

Author: Towers, Adele L; Soso, Nancy; Needham, Tamara

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 05, 2009

..iting. Computer Assisted Coding (CAC) for hospital inpat.. ..ents. Upon completion of Coding , the ACTUS product store.. .. Management, Operations, Coding and our hospital adminis.. ..prior manual process for Coding . The ACTUS product ha.. ..S product to assist with Coding decisions. ACTUS provide..

Author: AHIMA e-HIM Work Group on the Transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2009

..ing mechanism. Coding Resources The tran.. .. likely require parallel Coding support. Assessing coder.. ..can be subcontracted for Coding and when this process sh.. ..of just-in-time ICD-9-CM Coding will mean to the organiz.. ..d discussion of parallel Coding efforts, see the practic..

Author: Bowman, Sue E

Source: AHIMA regulation analysis

Publication Date: October 02, 2009

..MS-DRG DOCUMENTATION AND Coding .. ..due to documentation and Coding .. ..documentation and Coding under the MS-DRG system... .. Coding staff, CMS‟ actuaries co.. ..documentation and Coding improvements under the M.. .. Coding effect for the proposed ..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment

Publication Date: October 2009

This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.



Transitioning to ICD-10-CM/PCS will be a major undertaking for healthcare organizations. Below are ICD-10-CM/PCS project management resources and templates that organizations can use to h....

Author: Endicott, Melanie; Gardner, Amy

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: October 2009

.. on the complex world of Coding . Clarifying Do.. ..e even more specific for Coding purposes. A physicia.. ..linical language and the Coding language may not result .. ..e outcome at the time of Coding . Documentation specialis.. ..printed examples of Coding Clinic explanations..

Author: Barta, Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: October 2009

..us. ICD-10-PCS Draft Coding Guideline B5.1 states th.. ..ZZ. ICD-10-PCS Draft Coding Guideline B5.4a states t.. ..re. ICD-10-PCS Draft Coding Guideline B5.2 states th.. .. X. ICD-10-PCS Draft Coding Guideline B5.3a states t.. .. X. ICD-10-PCS Draft Coding Guideline B5.3b indicate..

Author: AHIMA e-HIM Work Group on the Transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2009

.. ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding systems provide greater .. .. En Coding software .. .. Computer-assisted Coding applications .. .. to edit in a single new Coding system for claims receiv.. ..her than maintaining two Coding systems over an extended..

Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; National Center for Health Statistics

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: October 01, 2009

.. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting ;Section I.. ... Conventions, general Coding guidelines and chapter s.. ..nd “See Also”;B. General Coding Guidelines;1. Use of Bot.. ..ex;3. Level of Detail in Coding ;4. Code or codes from 00.. ..ease process;9. Multiple Coding for a single condition;1..

Author:

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: October 2009

.. Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..thcare Compliance; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal..

Author: Rudman, William J.; Eberhardt, John S. III; Pierce, William; Hart-Hester, Susan

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: September 2009

..abuse; computer assisted Coding ; data mining.. ..upcoding or mis Coding of an event must occur o.. ..ion of computer-assisted Coding (CAC).. ..priate documentation and Coding in accurately identifyin.. ..size the accuracy of the Coding in order to ensure that ..

Author: AHIMA Practice Council for Clinical Terminology and Classification; AHIMA Practice Council for Quality Initiatives and Secondary Data

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: September 2009

.. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Hospi.. ..7;s Standards of Ethical Coding Accurate and com.. .. apply the same official Coding rules, conventions, guid.. ..re adherence to industry Coding standards and approved p.. ..rovided. Billing and Coding must remain compliant wi..

Author: Rollins, Genna

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2009

.. system anticipated that Coding would improve after the .. ..proved documentation and Coding probably are receiving l.. ..documentation is tied to Coding and reimbursement under .. ..e that documentation and Coding will be aligned, thus en.. ..uldn’t support the Coding used with documentation ..

Author: Bronnert, June

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: September 2009

..principal diagnoses. Coding professionals should rea.. .. reviewing documentation Coding professionals should wat.. .. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting note these.. ..re not the supplementary Classification of external causes of in..

Author: Schraffenberger, Lou Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: September 2009

..s added to allow for the Coding of other diagnostic and .. .. acknowledge the correct Coding of VH-IVUS to this serie.. .. new note allows for the Coding of a biopsy of any locat..

Author: Tully, Melinda; Perez, Mario A. III

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2009

..stand how critical final Coding accuracy is for acute ca.. ..d beyond acute care. Coding now has an impact on eve.. ..e that raises the bar on Coding accuracy. VBP .. ..rchasing initiative. Coding professionals are legall.. ..ls understand the impact Coding now has on quality repor..

Author: Huston, Janis L.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2009

..their access to a strong Coding infrastructure. .. .. of a national report on Coding quality in England, whic.. ..formity of clinical data Coding had been undervalued in .. .. In the US, Coding training has long been a.. ..cula in the early 1970s, Coding has been included as a m..

Author: Schraffenberger, Lou Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: September 2009

The new ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for fiscal year 2010 go into effect October 1, 2009. This article outlines the changes in the ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes. The 2009 addenda with all the changes to the ICD-9-CM tabular and alphabetic index (volumes 1 and 2) is located on the National Center fo....

Author: Kloss, Linda L

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2009

..ion in computer-assisted Coding and CDI. In “ICD-1.. ..0 Coding Training in England̶.. .. starts with a competent Coding work force and programs .. .. leverage technology for Coding and managing underlying ..

Author:

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: September 2009

.. Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal..

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: September 2009

.. to enable more accurate Coding . CDIPs are popular in.. ..re complete and accurate Coding . A more thorough descrip.. ..s the senior director of Coding and HIM compliance at Ca.. ..ve a strong knowledge of Coding and quality measures. Th.. ..who are both RNs and HIM Coding professionals. Demons..

Author: Hall, Terri; Olenik, Keith; Tegen, Anne; Warner, Diana; Wiedemann, Lou Ann; Wiseman-Kuhlman, Terri

Source: AHIMA toolkit

Publication Date: August 24, 2009

The content in this toolkit has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: August 24, 2009

..calModification/Procedure Coding System.. ..settings. Diagnosis Coding under this system uses 3.. .. ONLY. The new procedure Coding system uses 7 alpha or n.. ..while the ICD-9-CM Coding system uses 3 or 4 numer.. .. the Two Coding Systems ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤.. ..ICD-10-PCS Coding System, Mappings, and Re..

Author: Kuehn, Lynn

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2009

..ndustry’s required Coding systems. .. ..in book form; however, en Coding software may improve acc.. ..t now have, such as Coding Clinic , drug references.. ..ictionaries, or official Coding guidelines. .. ..l services may make dual Coding desirable, such as parti..

Author: Safian, Shelly C

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2009

..n/CFO HIM/ Coding /release of information .. ..Clinical Terminology and Classification Practice Council, develo..

Author: Fahrenholz, Cheryl Gregg

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2009

.. lacks current coverage, Coding is deemed inaccurate, or.. ..gh to patient check-out, Coding , and billing staff. It c.. ..y, bundled services, and Coding errors (see sidebar abov.. .. Keeping Coding resources up-to-date hel.. ..ps keep denials down. Coding books and software shoul..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: August 2009

..spends with the patient. Coding for these services requi.. ..onsidered for time-based Coding . If a resident is .. ... Coding and Billing As no..

Author:

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: August 2009

.. Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal..

Author:

Source: AHIMA Advantage

Publication Date: August 2009

..Certified Coding Associate (CCA).. ..Successful Coding careers begin with a sin.. ..to practice basic Coding ? The CCA balances out yo.. ..Demonstrate Coding Expertise.. ..Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and Cer.. ..tified Coding Specialist–Physician-bas..

Author: NHICA; WEDI

Source: External web site

Publication Date: July 15, 2009

Author: Rose, Eric

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2009

..est change in healthcare Coding in decades: the replacem.. ..ifferences between these Coding systems of greatest rele.. ..nce it brings diagnostic Coding more in line with the wa.. ..l issues with diagnostic Coding systems: it is difficult.. ..ge. Diagnostic Coding in EHRs Every EHR ..

Author: Garrett, Gail S.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2009

..ing routine business for Coding professionals. F.. .. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. The POA g.. .. changes to the official Coding guidelines clarified doc.. .. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, including.. ..ss should be part of the Coding department routine. By n..

Author: Nelson, Tanai S; Benjamin, Christina

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: July 2009

..CCS, CCS-P Correctly Coding casts, splints, and stra.. .. the first principles of Coding casts, splints, and stra.. ..ies. CPT allows separate Coding and charging of any foll.. ..vice. As an example, Coding L1800 and 29515 together.. ..ccording to the AHA Coding Clinic for HCPCS , ..

Author: Brownfield, Cathy; Didier, Donna M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2009

..up. Is your Coding good, bad, or great? .. ..artmental operations and Coding processes. Consequently .. ..ecially true in clinical Coding . In fact, coding aud.. ..reparing for an external Coding audit is identifying cle.. ..side agency to conduct a Coding audit. She had a clear g..

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2009

..ial. Mortality Coding 101 For every de.. ..ses a suite of automated Coding software to translate th.. .. all states do their own Coding . Some states send their .. ..nonautomated Coding to NCHS, where governmen.. ..o do both data entry and Coding . In part the coding ..

Author: Blevins, Ida K.

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: July 2009

..making much of the prior Coding guidance issued by the C.. ..lection set. Home health Coding professionals anxiously .. ..eb spotlights. Coding Comprehensive Assessment.. .. Comply with ICD-9-CM Coding guidelines when reportin.. ..s for multiple diagnosis Coding (e.g., etiology/manifest..

Author: Kloss, Linda L

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2009

..ef executive officer Coding reminds me of the parabl.. .. The Many Facets of Coding In the coding wo.. .. issue, “Mortality Coding Marks 10 Years of ICD-10.. ..l agree that accuracy of Coding matters. But accuracy is.. ..er describe the value of Coding audits in “Making ..

Author: Bowman, Sue E; Scichilone, Rita A

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2009

.., CCS, AHIMA director of Coding policy and compliance, c.. ..nd application of ICD to Coding and classification of mo.. ..t of agreed definitions, Coding rules and guidelines .. ..gy linkage for morbidity Coding Reviews possible mo.. ..ima.org ) is director of Coding policy and compliance an..

Author:

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: July 2009

.. Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal..

Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: June 26, 2009

.. Coding staff will assign codes .. ..s or encoder systems. In Coding individual claims, it wi.. ..code(s) from the Coding book or encoder system. .. ..➤ Coding professionals—to convert.. ..ICD-10-CM) and Procedure Coding System (PCS) during .. ..in the Official ICD-9-CM Coding Guidelines to aid in pro..

Author: Bowman, Sue E

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: June 10, 2009

.. not change longstanding Coding Clinic advice that .. ..repeatedly in Coding Clinic, unless ICD-9-CM .. ..ilure. Physicians on the Coding Clinic Editorial .. ..urther clarified through Coding Clinic for ICD-9-.. .. Official Guidelines for Coding and .. ..The Coding Clinic Editorial Advisor..

Author:

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: June 2009

.. Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal..

Author: Barta, Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: June 2009

..f the ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines, which were p.. .. Similar to the ICD-9-CM Coding guidelines, the ICD-10-C.. ..r ICD-10-CM, the general Coding guidelines, and chapter-.. ..specific Coding guidelines. Section II i.. ..ion IV is for outpatient Coding and reporting. This arti..

Author: Cook, Jane; D'Amato, Cheryl; Garrett, Gail S.; Ruhnau-Gee, Becky; Hyde, Linda A.; Novak, Natalie

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: June 2009

..tions, be compliant with Coding and reporting guidelines.. ..luding ICD-9-CM or other Coding classifications. Example.. ..sical configuration. Coding professionals should rev.. ..areas, including ethical Coding responsibilities. .. ..s with colleagues in the Coding Communities of Practice,..

Author:

Source: AHIMA Advantage

Publication Date: June 2009

..lowing for more accurate Coding and .. ..or director of corporate Coding HIM compliance at San .. ..• Decrease Coding productivity and accurac.. ..president, Coding compliance & regulatory .. ..The new Coding system will also obvious.. ..gnment. The knowledge of Coding professionals is more im..

Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: May 15, 2009

..and Procedure Coding System (PCS) during the .. .. Coding system. Providers' codin.. .. Coding individual claims, it wi.. ..opriate code(s) from the Coding book or .. .. Coding professionals – to conve.. ..in the Official ICD-9-CM Coding Guidelines to aid in ..

Author: Peterson, Patt

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: May 14, 2009

..ETTING THAT FIRST JOB IN Coding .. .. the deal with all these Coding job ads that require two.. .. or more years of Coding .. ..to get your first job in Coding if the employers are .. ..e you are the manager of Coding for Pleasant View Hospit.. ..been Coding for awhile? For you, it’..

Author:

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: May 2009

.. Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal..

Author: AHIMA

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2009

With the emergence of health IT, the rules of health data creation, management, exchange, and use are changing. A need for national standards on both data creation and use is emerging in place of the local, organizational policies that served in a time of more limited data mobility.

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Author: Wilson, Donna D

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: May 2009

.. the result of incorrect Coding ,” according to CMS.. ..ly with Medicare’s Coding or medical necessity pol.. ..tatistics such as these, Coding professionals should beg.. ..ernally monitoring their Coding processes. This arti.. ..e to incorrect inpatient Coding found during the RAC dem..

Author: Thomas, John R

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: May 2009

..te difference to reflect Coding delays. However, the lon.. ..and members of the AHIMA Coding Community of Practice, i.. ..ter provides a wealth of Coding information in a new e-n.. ..ider audience beyond the Coding CoP. .. ..ffers practical news for Coding , reimbursement, and heal..

Author: Bowman, Sue E

Source: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy

Publication Date: April 12, 2009

.. Classification to better classify traum.. ..Acute Heart Failure Classification and Related Heart Failur.. .. Reimbursement mappings are designed to.. .. Reimbursement mappings are intended as..

Author:

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: April 2009

.. Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal..

Author: Bodnar, Cathy; Willard, Dianne

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: April 2009

.. The key to ensuring Coding compliance in the ever-c.. ..in the organization. Coding managers can visualize e.. ..t contributes to correct Coding as a track—a data .. .. track, a query track, a Coding track, a billing track. .. ..cessed. For example, Coding managers should look for..

Author: Butler, Rhonda R.; Mills, Ronald E

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: April 2009

..erminology or an axis of Classification that has been replaced b.. ..MS) are converting their Reimbursement systems to use ICD-10 co.. .. has released the ICD-10 Reimbursement Mappings to help prepare.. .. Reimbursement systems for the transiti.. .. the transition. The Reimbursement mappings provide a tempo..

Author: AHIMA ICD-10-CM/PCS Academic Transition Workgroup

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2009

.. alphanumeric diagnostic Coding system containing 68,065.. ..on systems, however, the Coding process is the same. .. .. Last chance to train Coding faculty in ICD-10-CM/PCS.. ..accalaureate: First-year Coding courses present both ICD.. ..10-CM/PCS in second-year Coding courses. ..

Author:

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: March 2009

.. Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal.. ..ack to table of contents; Coding It Right—Practical News .. ..for Coding , Reimbursement, and Heal..

Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: March 03, 2009

..ICD-10 Coding systems and are also ref.. ..ce for the GEMs includes Coding professionals, payers, p.. .. Coding System (PCS) code. Howev.. ..idelines, and applicable Coding Clinic advice... .. Coding system, similar to how S.. ..truction, and applicable Coding ..

Author: Zender, Anne

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2009

Keeping an organization’s revenue cycle running smoothly is no small feat. But Patsy Hathorn’s team at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS, volunteered to take it on. Now the team is seeing results.

Hathorn, RHIA, who is director of clinical resource managem....

Author: Dunn, Rose T

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2009

..th information managers, Coding professionals, and relea.. ..cian documentation. 3 Coding professionals are valuab.. ..nce in documentation and Coding : D.. ..teach access staff basic Coding skills to facilitate the.. ..ng a mix of clinical and Coding professionals to address..

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2009

..Benefits can follow when Coding packs its bags and moves.. .. HIM and Coding are breaking up. Onc.. ..cesses and look to bring Coding into the fold. At the sa.. ..nterests HIM and Coding are better off apart, ac.. ..Eight months ago HIS and Coding departments split off fr..