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: Schoenfelt, Suzanne

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 1999

..ement rates are based on Classification : scores are equiva.. ..t system (PPS), Medicare Reimbursement for services is ba.. ..acility to receive Reimbursement . The RAI is composed of .. ..the criteria jeopardizes Reimbursement . In 1998, all nurs..

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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: 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:

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: July 22, 1998

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..

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: Willard, Dianne

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 1998

..n reimbursement, Coding consistency, editing, an.. .. "Modifiers for Hospital Coding : Meeting the New HCFA Re.. ..odifiers for accuracy in Reimbursement , coding consiste..

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: 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: 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: 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: Kudla, Karen M.; Rallins, Marjorie C.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

..f Tumor Nomenclature and Coding system into an .. .. international Coding system for oncology. A j.. ..ncorporates a systematic Coding scheme based o.. ..ility of major Coding systems to capture all c.. .. vocabulary for Coding the contents of a patien..

Author: Brooks, Patricia E.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

..of ICD-10-PCS (procedure Coding system) in order to d.. ..D-9-CM, Procedures. This Coding system was developed aft.. ..d greater specificity in Coding for use in research, sta.. ..acy and efficiency of Coding . .. ..iewing, abstracting, and Coding medical records, they..

Author: Zender, Anne

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

..erving as editor of the Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM new.. ..M professionals think of Classification systems such as ICD-9-CM.. ..l director for morbidity Classification activities. She plans, .. ..portion of International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9-CM) ..

Author: Schraffenberger, Lou Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

..hospital-based certified Coding specialist (CCS) exam.. ..pital-based certified Coding specialist and to evalua.. ..and reflects relevant Coding -related competencies. .. ..hospital-based certified Coding specialist in 1997. The .. ..volved in hospital-based Coding , and an analysis of the ..

Author: Averill, Richard F.; Mullin, Robert L.; Steinbeck, Barbara A.; Goldfield, Norbert I; Grant, Thelma M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

.. The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) has .. .., named ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS), .. ..S option. The ICD-10-PCS Coding instructions wer.. ..fied, then the option of Coding a generic body part was .. ..and none. The ICD-10-PCS Coding instructions were modifi..

Author: Harding, Ann; Stuart-Buttle, Charlie

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

..ealth Service Centre for Coding and Classification (N.. ..es or the NHS Centre for Coding and Classification, p.. ..nt Group, NHS Centre for Coding and Classification, 58-6.. ..or of the NHS Centre for Coding and Classification,.. ..ce Centre for Coding and Classification (NHSCCC). This organi..

Author: Scichilone, Rita A

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

.. caused by inappropriate Coding have significantly affec.. ..mation management and Coding in physician office prac.. ..t or diagnosis/procedure Coding . Physicians and organiza.. .. to perform the critical Coding and billing functions .. .. involved in billing and Coding activities are discoveri..

Author: Henry, Suzanne Bakken; Warren, Judith J.; Zielstorff, Rita D.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

..elines for Coding Mental Health Informatio.. .. and writing Coding commentary a challenging.. .. informed First of these Coding assignment differences. .. ..as developed a number of Classification systems. What ca.. ..iew of the major nursing Classification systems and examines ..

Author: AHIMA

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

..icial guidelines in the Coding Clinic for ICD-9-C.. .. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting , publishe.. ..94, and "Diagnostic Coding and Reporting Guidelines.. ..uot; published in Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM 12,.. .. is also considered a Coding resource for the CCS exa..

Author: Rulon, Vera

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 1998

.. collection, and current Coding practices are of paramou.. ..urther discussion. Coding and Data Quality in Diag.. .. There are several Coding practice issues which wi.. .. Incomplete ICD-9 Coding : A plan's membership may.. ..counters with incomplete Coding may place a managed..

Author: Welch, Julie J.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 1998

..S) refers to a method of Reimbursement that entails set.. ..and charge-based Reimbursement allowed hospitals to com..

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: March 1998

..t a precedent for the Coding of other types of surgic.. ..or of classification and Coding . A.. ..ion was raised as to the Classification of tracheostomy obstruct.. .. is AHIMA's director of Classification and coding. ..

Author: Johnson, Thomas H.; Pesek, James G.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 1998

Introduction

Many health services organizations were pushed in the direction of CQI/TQM by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' Agenda for Change, which recognized the critical need for quality improvement efforts.1 Reengineering and work redesign have....

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: March 1998

..or of classification and Coding . A.. .. is AHIMA's director of Classification and coding. ..

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 1998

.. "Fraud," "abuse," "up Coding ," "unbundling," and "com.. ..6.78% Incorrect Coding 8.53% Nonconv.. ..r you, the HIM director, Coding supervisor, or coder? .. ..investigation related to Coding , or if you do become a.. ..on has accurate, ethical Coding practices and medical re..

Author: Ervin, Johnna M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 1998

..e and supervision for Coding and documentation accura.. ..uld provide expertise in Coding , documentation, and info.. ..d review, education, and Coding expertise are current.. ..oth transition from cost Reimbursement to prospective paymen.. ..industry moves from cost Reimbursement to prospective paymen..

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

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 1998

..it, the incorrect claims Reimbursement is attributed to four..

Author: AHIMA House of Delegates

Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA HoD Resolution

Publication Date: January 1998

..nd Adherence to Official Coding Guidelines Inte.. ..ormly adhere to official Coding guidelines; Whe.. ..to adhere to official Coding guidelines in submitting.. ..ote accurate and ethical Coding ; therefore, be it .. ..dopt nationwide official Coding standards and guideli..

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 1997

..or of classification and Coding The .. .. Hospital Association's Coding Clinic for ICD-9.. ..h Quarter 1997 issue of Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM. .. .. See the September 1997 " Coding Notes" for information o.. ..r the official Coding guidelines regarding the..

Author: Eisenhauer, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 1997

..ces try to adhere to the Coding and billing guidelines a.. .. adheres to correct Coding and billing standards fo.. .. of potential fraudulent Coding and billing acti.. .. program is to eliminate Coding and billing erro.. ..authority to correct any Coding and billing prob..

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 1997

..or of classification and Coding Hype.. ..n Hospital Association. Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM 2, .. ..t, RRA, CCS, director of Classification and coding ..

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: September 1997

..or of classification and Coding The ICD-.. ..istent with the logic of Coding a life-threate.. ..(such as in the areas of Coding for ambulatory c.. ..on of the healthcare and Coding community was .. ..e to mortality Coding or are designed specific..

Author: Fletcher, Donna M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 1997

.. consistent and accurate Coding and data capture. .. ..heir inpatient Coding processes to speed avail..

Author: Watkins, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 1997

.. data set and Coding guidelines ..

Author: Garthe, Elizabeth

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 1997

..rmity and quality of AIS Coding around the country. Impr.. ..er AIS and ISS Coding can result in over- or u.. ..ifferences between these Coding systems. Some codes have.. ..n the AIS-90 Coding manual (Head, Face, Neck.. .. AAAM's AIS and ISS Coding rules can easily assign ..

Author: Rulon, Vera; Sica, JoAnn

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 1997

..of nationally recognized Coding guidelines, bu.. ..sues), and the Coding Panel (examination of pr.. ..ir physicians' Coding practices. Health plans .. ..nd nationally recognized Coding guidelines. The effect o.. ..f inaccurate Coding on HEDIS rates calculate..

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

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: January 02, 1997

This publication provides definitions and documentation guidelines for the three key components of E/M services and for visits which consist predominately of counseling or coordination of care.

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: January 1997

.. of classification and Coding , and Gloryanne Bryant, A.. .. Society for Clinical Coding Under DRGs, co.. ..hift away from Coding to something else? Will .. .. Coding decline in importance .. .. Complete and accurate Coding is more critic..

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA position statement

Publication Date: December 02, 1996

..ians (ART), or Certified Coding Specialists (CCS). The.. ..n the classification and Coding of healthcare informatio.. ..e development and use of Coding guidelines and adherence.. ..accurate abstracting and Coding of health information th.. ..ensive training in the Classification and coding of healthcare..

Author: Slaughter, James; Willner, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 1996

.., they suspected Coding problems and therefore s.. ..ited input from Regional Coding Services (RCS), .. ..ng and education arm for Coding . RCS partnered .. ..s, new documentation and Coding guidelines wer.. ..mentation and associated Coding inconsistencies were sus..

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 1996

..or of classification and Coding The .. .. Hospital Association's Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM . Th.. ..r 1996 issue of Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM . .. ..In order to simplify the Coding of gallstones, combinati.. ..t, RRA, CCS, director of Classification and coding ..

Author: American Hospital Association

Source: External - used with permission

Publication Date: October 02, 1996

Author: AHIMA Coding Policy and Strategy Committee

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: September 1996

.. is clearly an incorrect Coding practice. Codi.. .. Development of Coding System Extensions .. ..n the extended Coding system developed by Mayo.. .. AHIMA Coding Policy and Strategy Comm.. ..regarding the need for a Classification change. ..

Author: AHIMA Coding Policy and Strategy Committee

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: September 1996

.. by AHIMA’s Coding Policy and Strategy Comm.. .. uniform terminology and Coding guidelines for both the .. .. intermediaries. AHIMA’s Coding Policy and Strategy Comm.. ..s on the availability of Coding guidelines. The paye.. ..onsistent application of Coding guidelines, as well as i..

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 1996

..or of classification and Coding Myoca.. ..ns regarding the correct Coding and sequencing of myoc.. .. codes apply to hospital Coding ? A: The CPT codes for.. ..ce. This differs from Coding for physician services, .. ..n Hospital Association. Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM 11,..

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1996

..or of classification and Coding Carci.. ..cal diagnosis. Coding note: In CPT, codes 1912.. .. Coding note: An excisional biop.. .. Coding note: Code 19100 is iden.. .. Coding note: Fibroadenoma is as..

Author: AHIMA Coding Policy and Strategy Committee

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: February 1996

..ence to approved Coding principles that generate.. .. and procedural Coding serves as the basis for .. ..ibility of assessing and Coding clinical data. Within th.. ..ne of accurate Coding . Meaningful diagnostic a.. ..experience and Coding professionals with compr..

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

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: November 02, 1995

..n on Mental Deficiency, Classification in Mental Retardation .. ..ation:  Definition, Classification and Systems of Supports .. ..not yet adopted the 1992 Classification system; however, when t.. ..cility does use the 1992 Classification system and informatio..

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

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: November 02, 1995

..Mental Deficiency, Classification in Mental Retardation (e.. ..Retardation: Definition, Classification and Systems of Supports .. ..not yet adopted the 1992 Classification system; however, when th.. .. Classification system and information r.. ..els referenced in AAMR's Classification System of 1983, use the ..

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

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: September 02, 1995

..e approved International Classification of Diseases..

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

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: December 02, 1994

State Operations Manual

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

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: December 02, 1993

State Operations Manual
Appendix L - Survey Procedures and Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgical Services

Table of Contents
....

Author: Layman, Elizabeth J.; Heaps, Thomas; Bell, Brenda

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 1992

.. Coding function in our health i.. .. Coding Function.. .. Coding was chosen for this stud.. .. Coding function and our coders .. ..the Coding function was conducted.. ..the Coding area... ..women.34 Coding staffs reflect this.. ..w interpretations of old Coding practices occur..

Author:

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: October 1991

.. Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Cert.. ..ified Coding Specialist—Physicia..

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

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: September 02, 1990

.. After de Coding , proceed with "Recon.. ..rize errors into various Classification s (e.g., wrong dose, wron..

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

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: April 02, 1989

State Operations Manual
Appendix K - Interpretive Guidelines for Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities

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

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: February 02, 1987

State Operations Manual. Appendix F
Interpretive Guidelines, Physical Therapists in Independent Practice

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

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: October 02, 1986

..e Jeopardy May Depend on Classification of the Residents .--F..

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

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: March 02, 1985

State Operations Manual. Appendix D
Portable X-Ray Services Interpretive Guidelines