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CY 2013 OPPS Update
Author: Comfort, Angie
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: March 2013
As 2012 drew to a close, US healthcare facilities began the daunting task of reviewing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) update to ensure their chargemaster and systems were up-to-date with the 2013 changes. Th....
HHA Prospective Payment System Changes
Author: Deakle, Mary S; DeVault, Kathryn
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: March 2013
Several changes to the prospective payment system went into effect at the start of 2013, including coding changes affecting the M1024 Rule.
Reimbursement for home healthcare agencies (HHA) was converted to a prospective payment system by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid....
FY 2013 ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Updates
Author: Rihanek, Theresa
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: February 2013
Updates have been released for the 2013 ICD-10-CM code set, approved by the ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee, as well as the 2013 ICD-10-CM/PCS updates maintained by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). There were minimal changes to the draft code sets in li....
Charging vs. Coding: Untangling the Relationship for ICD-10
Author: Pilato, Jeff
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: February 2013
While the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS has the potential to put revenue at risk, adding staff to the revenue cycle is rarely an option in today’s cost-cutting environment. There are no extra hands to review charges, double-check bills, or safeguard claims. To mitigate risk, preventive....
CPT Code Updates for 2013
Author: Miller, Jackie
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: January 2013
The CPT code set has undergone extensive revisions for 2013, with codes, guidelines, and modifiers being revamped and updated. HIM coding professionals should download and review the CPT 2013 errata on the AMA website before starting to use the new codes. This download can be accessed at w....
ICD-10 Essential for Healthcare Registries
Author: Ruhl, Jennifer L; Zumar, Wendy
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: January 2013
When ICD-10-CM is officially implemented, its code set will not only be used for primary care purposes but also as an invaluable secondary data source used by many types of healthcare registries in the US. A registry can be defined as “an organized system that uses observational stud....
Transitioning a Physician Practice to ICD-10
Author: Rose, Angela Dinh
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: November 2012
In August 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its much-anticipated final ruling on the implementation deadline for the ICD-10-CM/PCS classification system-October 1, 2014.1 The transition to this highly awaited coding system will require appropriate planning,....
Taking the Sting out of Injection and Infusion Coding
Author: Endicott, Melanie
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: November 2012
Injection and infusion coding is a challenging area, thanks to vast instructional notes, hierarchy rules, and payer-specific policies.
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) defines the terms “injection” and “infusion” as:
Injection—delivers a dosage in one “shot,” r....
SNOMED CT Integral Part of Quality EHR Documentation
Author: Kostick, Karen M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: October 2012
The use of many distinct standardized clinical vocabulary terminologies and classifications is integral to the development of a nationwide health IT infrastructure that allows for electronic use and exchange of health information. SNOMED CT is one of the key clinical terminologies designated f....
EHRs Offer Coders Opportunities, Challenges
Author: Batres, Janie
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: October 2012
With emerging technologies like electronic health record systems (EHRs) and computer-assisted coding (CAC) gaining traction in the healthcare industry, coding professionals are being presented with more challenges and opportunities than ever before. The shift from paper-based records to electr....
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