Author: Tomak, Tracey

Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: April 2017

..mportant that outpatient Coding and billing staff unders.. ..lthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) and Curre.. ..ion Master (CDM) or from Coding staff and run through th.. ..d the Ambulatory Payment Classification s (APCs) under the Outpat.. ../APC-(Ambulatory-Payment- Classification s)-FAQ/ ..

Author: Alakrawi, Zahraa M; Watzlaf, Valerie J.M.; Nemchik, Scot; Sheridan, Patty Thierry

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2017

..CD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10) on Coding productivity, Ciox Healt.. ..IMA on ICD-10 inpatient Coding productivity, and examin.. ..ed average inpatient Coding times using a total of 1.. ..for better management of Coding operations. .. ..t of ICD-10 on inpatient Coding productivity over time. ..

Author: DeVault, Kathryn

Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: March 2017

.. Documentation and Coding .. ..cumentation and accurate Coding are key components in qu.. ... Both documentation and Coding accuracy ensure correct .. ..cludes documentation and Coding of chronic conditions in.. ..y of patient conditions. Reimbursement is linked to how sick th..

Author: Gibbs, Sally

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2017

..r continue to keep their Coding and billing staff curren.. ..t with the latest Coding guidelines and regulatio.. ..tal-based ICD-10 and CPT Coding professionals or profess.. ..an that involves getting Coding and billing guidance and.. ..rtal site, the Affiliate Coding Operational Resource Net..

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: February 2017

.. Coding AND QUALITY MEASURES BRI.. ..In this " Coding and Quality Measures Bri.. ..and the Coding opportunities specific t.. ..ome common for inpatient Coding professionals.. ..diagnostic testing, the Coding professional decides not.. .. the rationale for this? Coding professionals often defe..

Author: Comfort, Angie

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2017

..e the ambulatory payment Classification (APC) payment rates for ..

Author: AHIMA Work Group

Source: AHIMA toolkit

Publication Date: 2017

.. Coding ROUNDTABLE COORDINATORS .. .. Coding ROUNDTABLE COORDINATORS.. .. Coding ROUNDTABLE COORDINATORS .. ..AHIMA’s Vision for Coding in Health Information Ma.. ..A’s Standards of Ethical Coding ........................... ..AHIMA Strategic Plan for Coding Roundtables...............

Author: Al-Hablani, Bader

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: January 2017

..mated SNOMED CT clinical Coding in clinical decision sup.. ..nagement (HIM), clinical Coding , and biomedical informat.. .. on the basis of disease Coding and allergy medical codi.. ..ther classifications and Coding systems could also be ut.. ..the previously mentioned Coding systems. It is estimated..

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: January 2017

.. Coding of moderate (conscious) .. .. Coding AND QUALITY MEASURES BRI.. ..l specifications and the Coding opportunities.. ..our understanding of the Coding and reporting.. ..re, examine the official Coding guidelines and other.. .. Coding Challenges for Discussio..

Author: DeVault, Kathryn; Easterling, Sharon; Huey, Kim

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2017

..nce of documentation and Coding cannot be overstated. Wi.. .. where documentation and Coding fits in. It’s impo.. ..d complete and compliant Coding impacts almost all areas.. .. models is important for Coding and clinical documentati.. ..nclude documentation and Coding related to relationship ..

Author: Clack, Crystal; Freeman, Rae; Lewis, Laquette

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2017

..urrent documentation and Coding practices should be asse.. ..edural Terminology (CPT) Coding guidelines for provider .. ..practices, as well as Coding edits, tools, and templa.. .. Coding Guidelines in a Provider.. ..summary of the important Coding guidelines provider prac..

Author: Denton, Debra Beisel; Endicott, Melanie; Ericson, Cheryl E; Love, Tammy R.; McDonald, Lori; Willis, Daphne

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: December 2016

..allenging tasks for both Coding and clinical documentati.. ..grams mature and CDI and Coding professionals advance th.. .. by clinical indicators. Coding professionals may defaul.. ..sociation’s (AHA) Coding Clinic for clarificatio.. ..though AHA’s  Coding Clinic ®  for..

Author: Lojewski, Tedi

Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: December 2016

.. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting FY 2017 , .. ..iously clarified in AHA Coding Clinic :  "The clas.. .. guideline regarding the Coding of hypertension with hea.. ..ed hypertensive crisis. Coding Clinic provides further.. .. Coding professionals should car..

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: December 2016

.. Coding  AND QUALITY MEASURES BRI.. ..The " Coding and Quality Measures Bri.. ..tions and identifies the Coding opportunities in the acu.. ..er administrative data a Coding professional may include.. ..MORE  Coding  NEWS AND RESOURCES.. ..Hypertension  Coding  ­ Crisis Averted..

Author: Sanvik, Gina

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: November 10, 2016

..ussion on AHIMA’s Engage Coding , Classification and Reim.. ..MA’s Code-Check TM   Coding question service. .. .. The viral sepsis Coding confusion may come into .. .. Also, based on Coding guidelines, it states to.. ..tion that this makes the Coding more complete. ..

Author: Zastoupil, Shawna

Source: AHIMA newsletter article | CodeWrite

Publication Date: October 2016

..rting their journey into Coding compliance. Before the f.. ..hich addressed diagnosis Coding clarification, hospices .. ..ions regarding diagnosis Coding for hospices. New federa.. ..clarification of hospice Coding . However, many hospice c.. .. Hospice Coding professionals have ..

Author: Land, Daniel

Source: Journal of AHIMA | Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: October 2016

.. intellectual demands on Coding professionals and the im.. ..end of Medicare’s ICD-10 Coding flexibility, during whic.. ..linical finding. Precise Coding of claims will now be re.. ..cle examines the role of Coding audits in this evolving .. .. Effective Coding compliance audits are de..

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: October 2016

..MORE Coding NEWS AND RESOURCES.. ..Hospice Coding Left Out?.. .. Coding clarification, hospices .. ..regarding diagnosis Coding for hospices. New federa.. .. Coding . However, many hospice c.. .. Coding Challenges for Discussio.. ..This month's Coding challenge was posted to ..

Author: Campbell, Angela; D'Amato, Cheryl; Rugg, Donna

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2016

.. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. The guide.. ..d precision to ICD-10-CM Coding in administrative data. .. .. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, including.. ..e complete, allowing the Coding professional to evaluate.. ..ocumentation needs. When Coding professionals discover i..

Author: Davies, Sharon

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2016

..ant. When working on the Coding for physician visits, it.. .. Physicians and Coding professionals should be .. .. More Coding and Reimbursement Conten.. .. content on the world of Coding and reimbursement? Overs.. ..een by AHIMA’s Coding experts for the Journal..

Author: Whittle, Kelly

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2016

..es how computer-assisted Coding (CAC) technology can be .. ..used by both clinical Coding professionals and CDI sp.. .. phase of CAC to enhance Coding professional and CDI spe.. ..CAC highlights terms for Coding and CDI purposes. Coding.. ..ase 2: Auto-suggestion. Coding professionals and CDI sp..

Author: Easterling, Sharon

Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: September 2016

.. Coding professionals, along wit.. ..s. CDI professionals and Coding professionals will need .. ..clinical practice and/or Coding guidelines may be requir.. .. clinical criteria: AHA Coding Clinic ® and the c.. ..ition, documentation and Coding are two distinct process..

Author: Morrow, Karna W

Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: September 2016

.. For Coding purposes, the decision p.. ..ed the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Policy.. ..e consistent and correct Coding , and reduce inappropriat.. .. of the National Correct Coding  Initiative Pol.. ..ices: National Correct Coding Initiative Edits . Balt..

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: September 2016

..MORE Coding NEWS AND RESOURCES.. .. Coding professionals, along wit.. ..s. CDI professionals and Coding professionals will need .. .. Coding Challenges for Discussio.. ..This month's Coding challenge was posted on .. ..the Coding , Classification, and Rei..

Author: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Team; Gordon, Lynne Thomas

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: August 15, 2016

..n of both clinicians and Coding staff will need to be pr.. ..at office staff, such as Coding personnel, will primaril.. ..wman, Senior Director of Coding Policy and ..

Author: Bowman, Sue E

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2016

..ted 30-year-old ICD-9-CM Coding system that was made to .. .. It is a next-generation Coding system that modernizes a.. .. Dual Coding would be necessary in or.. ..unnecessarily complicate Coding . 1 Huge financial d.. ..f claims rejected due to Coding errors was lower after t..

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: August 2016

..For Coding professionals who code o.. ..epairs. Recent advice in Coding Clinic has raised questi.. ..ons about Coding these.. ..MORE Coding NEWS AND RESOURCES.. ..iscussion among medical, Coding , and clinical documentat.. .. Coding Challenges for Discussio..

Author: Horn, Kelli; Younger, Adrienne; Snow, Trevor

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2016

..ld increase based on the Coding professionals and clinic.. .. be provided to both the Coding and CDI staff, as well a.. ..ngs “differently” than a Coding professional, nurses wer.. ..y recommendations to the Coding team. Nurses also serve .. .. Coding leadership explained to ..

Author: Watzlaf, Valerie J.M.; Nemchik, Scot; Hoerner, Mike; Sheridan, Patty Thierry

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2016

..with predictions of dire Coding productivity decline and.. .. an increased Coding professional shortage as.. .. normal when it comes to Coding productivity and staffin.. .. the impact of ICD-10 on Coding productivity, CIOX Healt.. ..ces, conducted an ICD-10 Coding productivity research st..

Author: Pitsikoulis, John; Doty, Laura

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: July 15, 2016

.. What makes Coding professional productivit.. ..f the production line. A Coding environment is not linea.. ..charts completed, as the Coding professional’s true effo.. .. time and effort for the Coding professionals to fully c.. ..tistical accuracy of the Coding professional and not the..

Author: Arrowood, Danita; Bailey-Woods, Linda; Barnette, Erin; Combs, Tammy; Endicott, Melanie; Miller, Jennifer

Source: AHIMA toolkit

Publication Date: July 2016

..inical documentation and Coding to capture clinical diag.. ..sed on documentation and Coding to drive coding and grou.. ..teness in documentation, Coding , .. ..th a clinical and/or HIM Coding background. .. .. staffed entirely by HIM Coding .. ..odologies, ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding concepts and guidelines,..

Author: National Library of Medicine

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: July 2016

The purpose of the SNOMED CT to ICD-10-CM map is to support semi-automated generation of ICD-10-CM codes from clinical data encoded in SNOMED CT for reimbursement and statistical purposes.

Author: Denton, Debra Beisel; Endicott, Melanie; Ericson, Cheryl E; Love, Tammy R.; McDonald, Lori; Willis, Daphne

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2016

..allenging tasks for both Coding and clinical documentati.. ..grams mature and CDI and Coding professionals advance th.. .. by clinical indicators. Coding professionals may defaul.. ..sociation’s (AHA) Coding Clinic for clarificatio.. ..though AHA’s  Coding Clinic ®  for..

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: July 2016

..MORE Coding NEWS AND RESOURCES.. ..iagnostic" in ICD­10­PCS Coding for tissues taken for bi.. .. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.. .. Coding Challenges for Discussio.. ..This month's Coding challenge was posted on .. ..the Coding , Classification, and Rei..

Author: Ericson, Cheryl E; Wieczorek, Michelle M.

Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: July 2016

.. The computer assisted Coding (CAC) element associated.. ..ions can support CDI and Coding collaboration, as the fo.. .. allows both the CDI and Coding professional to add or r.. ..s, allowing both CDI and Coding professionals to focus o.. ..process in line with the Coding process. Overall, techno..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: June 2016

AHIMA is committed to the highest possible standards of ethical, moral, and legal business conduct. In line with this commitment, we have a whistleblower policy to provide an avenue for volunteers to raise concerns while assuring that they will be protected from reprisals or victimization for whistleblowing.

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: June 13, 2016

..Results from a recent Coding productivity and accurac.. ..uctivity and accuracy of Coding professionals. Overall, .. ..t in a perceived loss of Coding productivity, with a min.. ..rofessionals are already Coding with the same degree of .. ..und that those with less Coding experience had the lowes..

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: June 2016

.. Coding . This article discusses .. ..MORE Coding NEWS AND RESOURCES.. ..the Coding professional to read the.. ..pathology report. As Coding professionals begin the .. .. Coding Challenges for Discussio.. ..This month's Coding challenge was posted on ..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2016

..he Standards for Ethical Coding . A Code of Ethics sets f.. ..te quality care, support Coding and reporting of high-qu.. .. all applicable official Coding conventions, rules, and .. ..regulations and official Coding rules and guidelines. .. ..eam environment with the Coding , quality, and other prof..

Author: Butler, Mary

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2016

..ling clearinghouses, and Coding professionals have more .. .. retirements, or chaotic Coding that some in the healthc.. ..IMA’s senior director of Coding policy and compliance. .. .. Top Five ICD-10 Coding Weaknesses and Strengths.. ..after only eight months, Coding auditors have been able ..

Author: Maimone, Carol

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2016

..rmation management (HIM) Coding professionals to clarify.. ..gnment. The goal for any Coding professional is to have .. ..des are not just new for Coding professionals, but for p.. ..A's Standards of Ethical Coding specifically outline the.. .. course of action a Coding professional should take..

Author: Boomershine, Julie

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2016

..th systems step up their Coding quality review processes.. .. Beyond Coding audit modifications at p.. ..he industry’s outsourced Coding vendors and healthcare p.. ..ayers have published new Coding audit best practices, pe.. ..at www.cms.gov/Medicare/ Coding /ICD10 . HIM professional..

Author: Butler, Mary

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: May 31, 2016

.. But rigorous Coding training is something Br.. ..to decide if her team of Coding professionals—all .. ..her organization’s Coding roundtable. .. ..ve engagement. They [the Coding professionals] are going.. .. to be the ones Coding these records,” Ph..

Author: Strafer, Paul; Milligan, Cassie

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2016

..onnected world, offshore Coding has piqued the interest .. ..of talented individuals. Coding companies have worked ea.. ..r acceptance of a global Coding workforce. While pockets.. ..reflects on training for Coding professionals conducted .. ..by one US Coding company as it worked ove..

Author: Bielby, Judy A

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2016

..ct on the revenue cycle. Coding productivity has signifi.. ..s greater than expected. Coding productivity has decreas.. ..ed more for ICD-10-PCS Coding than for ICD-10-CM codin.. ..uch as computer-assisted Coding and with increased exper.. ..ience in Coding with ICD-10-CM/PCS. ..

Author: Lee, Christine

Source: ICD-TEN Top Emerging News | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: May 2016

..ed ICD-10-CM (diagnosis) Coding . .. ..inical documentation and Coding audits as mentioned abov.. .. Hire a Credentialed Coding Professional .. .. coder to tighten ICD-10 Coding practices and establish .. ..a compliance Coding program. Trained coding .. ..ecific documentation and Coding problem areas. ..

Author: Huey, Kim

Source: CodeWrite

Publication Date: May 2016

..s when billing Medicare, Coding professionals should che.. ..der the National Correct Coding Initiative edits; a modi.. .. PCS, CPCO, is with KGG Coding and Reimbursement Consul.. .. is with KGG Coding and Reimbursement Consulting, LLC. ..

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: May 2016

.. Coding Administration of Vaccin.. ..MORE Coding NEWS AND RESOURCES.. ..based on new Coding Clinic advice... .. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting states the.. ..een some confusion among Coding professionals as to how .. ..k was not necessary. AHA Coding Clinic..

Author: Ritter, Jennifer

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: May 01, 2016

..lities to grow their own Coding professionals. As coding.. ..arce, having an in-house Coding training program on any .. .. meeting your facility’s Coding needs. Two important key.. ..ip support and excellent Coding instructors. However, th.. ..y program is having good Coding mentors for when those c..

Author: Combs, Tammy

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: April 27, 2016

..(CDI) specialist and the Coding professional is crucial .. ..e from both clinical and Coding backgrounds. Why then do.. ..ialist teams and not the Coding Professionals. Many CDI .. ..ord, thus relying on the Coding professionals to identif.. ..on gaps after discharge. Coding professionals have been ..

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: April 2016

..uired Conditions (HACs), Coding professionals must.. ..MORE Coding NEWS AND RESOURCES.. .. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting states the.. .. Coding professionals are someti.. ..uideline that allows the Coding professional to make thi.. .. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY..

Author: Linder, Karen M

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2016

..o find the new normal of Coding post-ICD-10 implementati.. ..and continues to balance Coding efficiency with producti.. ..y. Having practiced dual Coding and educated staff and p.. ..uits of its labor in its Coding accuracy scores, case mi.. ..impact ICD-10 has had on Coding productivity. ..

Author: Lee, Christine

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2016

.. From assessing Coding to taking over release o.. .. the hospital, including Coding , billing, compliance, an.. ..akes over the practice’s Coding , billing, compliance, an.. ..ion is there for correct Coding . .. ..Us) can be impacted with Coding changes (RVUs compensate..

Author: Sywyj, Lynn

Source: ICD-TEN Top Emerging News | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: April 2016

..onspecific and incorrect Coding , providers will not dedi.. ..esses to ensure accurate Coding that includes specificit.. ..ditch it—they are likely Coding incorrectly. .. ..h specificity, certified Coding professionals should be .. ..nosis are not present, a Coding professional might find ..

Author: Endicott, Melanie

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: March 10, 2016

..training and dual/double Coding in place leading up to t.. ..plementation date. These Coding professionals were able .. .. what can you do if your Coding productivity is being ne.. ..f ICD-10? First off, the Coding manager/director should .. .. be needed to assist the Coding professionals. ..

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: March 2016

.. Coding Uncertainty in the Outpa.. ..MORE Coding NEWS AND RESOURCES.. .. Coding Challenges for Discussio.. ..This month's Coding challenge was posted on .. ..the Coding , Classification, and Rei.. .."I am Coding for an inpatient physici.. .. Coding scenarios are often used..

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: ICD-TEN Top Emerging News | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: March 2016

..eep all your systems and Coding tools up to date, and re.. ..M and ICD-10-PCS General Coding Guidelines on a regular .. ..ver that you update your Coding resources at least annua.. ..ssues with productivity, Reimbursement , claims submission, and ..

Author: Clack, Crystal

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2016

.. are many noteworthy CPT Coding changes in 2016, the foc.. ..only a select few of the Coding changes. All CPT coding .. ..in Appendix B of the CPT Coding book. .. .. As with any Coding updates, it is critical .. ..o have access to current Coding resources and to make an..

Author: Comfort, Angie; Maimone, Carol; Rugg, Donna

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2016

.. country transitioned to Coding with the International C.. ..reimbursement, increased Coding accuracy, easier reporti.. ..r both the physician and Coding staff. .. ..ositively. “Most HIM and Coding department staff were ‘a.. ..entation in the EHR. The Coding needs to clearly “paint ..

Author: Martin, Ginny

Source: CodeWrite

Publication Date: February 2016

..t for several months and Coding professionals have becom.. ..re being done to analyze Coding accuracy. But what else .. ..ccording to the official Coding guidelines additional di.. ..rt of quality reviews of Coding professionals, the assig.. ..es the number of codes a Coding professional must assign..

Author: Wilson, Donna D

Source: CodeWrite

Publication Date: February 2016

..he new year by revamping Coding compliance plans to incl.. ..MS-DRGs due to incorrect Coding of the principal procedu.. ..he hospital-specific HIM Coding compliance plan... ..elated to the ICD-10-PCS Coding of routine/non-operative.. ..ep up their own internal Coding compliance monitoring pl..

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: February 2016

..he new year by revamping Coding compliance plans to incl.. ..DRGs due to incorrect Coding of the principal procedu.. ..MORE Coding NEWS AND RESOURCES.. ..t for several months and Coding professionals have.. .. Coding Challenges for Discussio.. ..This month's Coding challenge was posted on ..

Author: Godbey-Miller, Barbara

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: January 2016

..ancial risk assessments, Coding -specific education, codi.. ..d individuals to rule on Coding -related questions. Remem.. ..at the critical issue is Coding compliance and that the .. ..mentation at the time of Coding . It may be prudent to cr.. ..your own internal ICD-10 Coding policies that address ar..

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: January 2016

..MORE Coding NEWS AND RESOURCES.. ..hysician can assist with Coding procedures with the root.. .. Coding Challenges for Discussio.. ..This month's Coding challenge was posted on .. ..the Coding , Classification, and Rei.. .. Coding scenarios are often used..

Author: Saponaro, Charlie

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2016

..specially for outsourced Coding services. .. ..ortion of their clinical Coding workload. HIM directors .. ..vice providers for ICD-9 Coding services during training.. .. and dual Coding . 1 They also relied o.. ..true in CDI and clinical Coding where documentation insu..

Author: Sims, Kimberly F

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2016

..on IV of the Diagnostic Coding and Reporting Guidelines.. ..s further exploration of Coding a diagnosis versus symp.. .. Case Scenario for Coding GERD Symptoms/Diagnosis .. .. Our first step in Coding this scenario is to find.. ..three factors of E&M Coding , and code assignment var..

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: December 2015

..What's the Skinny? Coding an Excision of a Maligna.. ..MORE Coding NEWS AND RESOURCES.. .. Coding Challenges for Discussio.. .. Coding of Rehabilitation Proced.. ..This month's Coding challenge was posted on .. ..the Coding , Classification, and Rei..

Author: Endicott, Melanie

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: November 11, 2015

..wing with questions from Coding professionals seeking ad.. ..a listing of the General Coding Guidelines and Conventio.. ..l Association’s (AHA’s) Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM and.. ..ce published in the AHA Coding Clinic . Coders may even.. ..submit questions to AHA Coding Clinic for clarificatio..

Author: Sims, Kimberly F

Source: CodeWrite

Publication Date: November 2015

.. Coding Conventions and Guidelin.. .. When Coding critical care services, .. .. Coding Scenario: .. ..d an independent medical Coding consultant based in Locu..

Author: Maccariella-Hafey, Patricia C

Source: CodeWrite

Publication Date: November 2015

..n a long time coming for Coding and documentation improv.. ..lth record systems where Coding is chosen by drop-down m.. ..any coders had been dual Coding during the month of Sept.. ..mber, and some were dual Coding for six months or more p.. ..comfortable with the new Coding systems, productivity wi..

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: November 2015

..coming for Coding and documentation improv.. ..MORE Coding NEWS AND RESOURCES.. ..on't Let Preventable CPT Coding Mistakes Cause.. .. Coding and billing audits, erro.. ..Journal of AHIMA " Coding Notes" article by Crysta.. ..Journal of AHIMA " Coding Notes" at Your Fingertip..

Author: Clack, Crystal

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2015

..in place to avoid costly Coding and billing audits, erro.. ..t catch the attention of Coding watchdogs, such as the O.. ..entirely preventable CPT Coding mistakes can cause later.. .. Update Coding Resources .. .. code sets. Current year Coding resources are a must in ..

Author: Diop, Karen

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2015

.. Coding professionals and clinic.. ..ir documentation impacts Coding and reimbursement, repor.. ..tation leads to accurate Coding . Accurate codes reflect .. ..lt in decreased Medicare Reimbursement . Many physicians remain .. ..ation impacts coding and Reimbursement , reporting, and even the..

Author: Butler, Mary

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: October 2015

.., commercial payers, and Coding consultants indicate qui.. .. weeks, they are holding Coding Huddles,” Whittle said. ..

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

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: October 06, 2015

..payment and CPT Coding would not fulfill this r.. ..re Classification as malignant or premalig..