Author: Schraffenberger, Lou Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: September 2010

The new ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes go into effect October 1, 2010. This article highlights new codes for fiscal year 2011.


The complete 2010 addenda with the changes to the ICD-9-CM tabular list and alphabetic index (volumes 1 and 2) are located on the National Center for Heal....

Author: DeVault, Kathryn

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: September 2010

Root Operations That Alter the Diameter/Route of a Tubular Body Part and That Define Other Repairs


The medical and surgical procedure section of ICD-10-PCS contains most, but not all, procedures typically coded and reported in the hospital inpatient setting. This article is the th....

Author: Schraffenberger, Lou Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: September 2010

The new ICD-9-CM procedure codes go into effect October 1, 2010, for fiscal year 2011. This article highlights the new and revised codes for inpatient procedures performed in healthcare facilities across the United States.

The 2011 addenda with the all the changes to the ICD-9-CM pr....

Author: Lopez, Barbara A

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: July 2010

Establishing a clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program is an organization-wide, transformational process that affects a hospital’s culture, reaching across all disciplines and touching every colleague and the way they perform their jobs. Many factors can lead healthcare organizations....

Author: Smith, Gail I.; Bronnert, June

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: July 2010

The coding world is not immune to technology advancements. Computer-assisted coding (CAC) technology is changing how the coding process is accomplished across all healthcare settings. CAC technology continues to integrate into a coding professional's daily life. This article focuses on the too....

Author: Barta, Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: June 2010

ICD-10-CM/PCS will capture a greater level of specificity for obstetric coding. This article highlights some of the new features in coding obstetric cases with ICD-10-CM/PCS.
OB Diagnoses Coding with ICD-10-CM

Obstetric cases require diagnosis codes from chapter 15 of ICD-10-CM,....

Author: Endicott, Melanie

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: June 2010

Hip fractures are most commonly seen in elderly patients. They are a serious concern for this population because they can lead to a decreased quality of life, extended hospitalizations, or admission to nursing facilities.

Two of the most common causes for fractures are falls and ost....

Author: Majerowicz, Anita; Tracy, Susan

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: May 2010

Traditionally, healthcare has been provided in the physician’s office, hospital, or outpatient clinic. Patient care has been based primarily on face-to-face contact, with the exchange of information via conversation.

However, technology is changing how and where care is delivered. M....

Author: Barta, Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: May 2010

One of the keys to a successful transition to ICD-10-CM is a thorough understanding of the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Earlier this year, the National Center for Health Statistics published the 2010 guidelines. This article highlights some of the additions and revis....

Author: Barta, Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: April 2010

Root Operations that Take Out Solids, Fluids, Gases from a Body Part, Involve Cutting or Separation Only, and Put In OR put Back or Move Some OR All of a Body Part

The medical and surgical procedure section of ICD-10-PCS contains most, but not all, procedures typically coded and repor....