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Back to the Basics on ICD-10-PCS Spinal Fusion Coding - Retired
Author: Barta, Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA | Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: October 2016
The implementation of ICD-10-PCS has enhanced the skills of coding professionals as it contains many unique features that provide an opportunity to accurately reflect the complexity of the procedures being performed. The assignment of ICD-9-CM procedure codes for spinal fusions often chal....
Putting an End to Emergency Room Injection/Infusion Coding Confusion
Author: Clack, Crystal
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2016
Injection and Infusion CPT codes are a topic that many outpatient emergency room (ER) coding professionals would like to fantasize into a state of intergalactic oblivion, but the codes are here to stay. Injection and infusion codes cover only seven pages in the 975-page 2016 CPT coding boo....
Do You Want Fries With That? Decoding All the 'Extras' in Physician Visits
Author: Davies, Sharon
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2016
Place an order at almost any fast food chain and you can expect to hear the cashier ask, “Do you want fries with that?” From fries to soft drinks to apple pie desserts, extras abound at any given restaurant. When working on the coding for physician visits, it’s important to keep all the p....
Impact of Clinical Documentation Improvement on the International Stage
Author: Combs, Tammy
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2016
Illness doesn’t care what country or region a person lives in, and it doesn’t care the race or origin of a person. Since illness is found everywhere around the globe it only stands to reason that providers should also look beyond the boundaries of one country or patient population when re....
Transitioning from Coding to CDI Offers New Career Opportunities
Author: Endicott, Melanie
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2016
The clinical documentation improvement (CDI) profession is flourishing as more organizations see the wide range of benefits a robust CDI program has to offer. The benefits of a CDI program include complete and accurate clinical documentation that supports correct reimbursement, proper repo....
Quality Queries for Quality ICD-10-PCS Codes
Author: Maimone, Carol
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2016
Physician queries have historically been an effective communication tool used by health information management (HIM) coding professionals to clarify documentation in the health record for accurate code assignment. The goal for any coding professional is to have all final coded diagnoses an....
Dissecting the Operative Report for Accurate ICD-10-PCS Code Assignment
Author: DeVault, Kathryn
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2016
The implementation of ICD-10-PCS has created new challenges in coding surgical procedures. While coding professionals have always been expected to read and interpret all surgical documentation, ICD-10-PCS has increased the level of understanding necessary for accurate code assignment.
ICD-10-CM Coding for Injury Resulting from Terrorism
Author: Kostick, Karen M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2016
On October 1, 2015, the ICD-10-CM coding classification was implemented in the United States. This article provides a coding update on how to report injuries resulting from terrorism, which is now classifiable under ICD-10-CM. In the US, ICD-10 (mortality coding) and ICD-10-CM (morbidity c....
Continuing on the Intriguing ICD-10 Journey
Author: Bielby, Judy A
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2016
In 1986, a classroom full of medical record administration students learned that the world would soon transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10. The instructor noted that ICD-10 was expected to be completed in about three or four years and that a clinical modification for use in the United States wo....
Finding the New Normal with ICD-10-CM/PCS
Author: Linder, Karen M
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2016
Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of western New York and the Finger Lakes region. The system provides care from 150 locations, including five hospitals; more than 100 primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, and ambu....
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