Author: Land, Daniel

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

Publication Date: October 2016

The complex and sophisticated nature of ICD-10-CM/PCS has increased both the intellectual demands on coding professionals and the importance of an educational approach to the audit process. On October 1, 2016 regular updates to ICD-10 will begin, marked by the introduction of over 5,500 n....

Author: Bradley, Paul

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2016

A year in and ICD-10 is almost approaching the point of old news.


Of course—I’m kidding! Nothing could be further from the truth. From a data analytics perspective, the impact of ICD-10 is only beginning to be realized and understood.


For one, this first year....

Author: Sanvik, Gina

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: September 14, 2016

With the release of the FY 2017 updates to the ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines, there’s a lot for coding professionals to review. This post will take a closer look at one of the updates in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium (O00-O9A). The guideline for “P....

Author: Whittle, Kelly

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2016

It’s no surprise that the volume of clinical documentation has multiplied exponentially with the advent of electronic health records (EHRs). Templates, shortcuts, drop-down menus, and copy-and-paste functions make it easier than ever to document copious amounts of data with just a few cli....

Author: Foley, Dianna

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: August 10, 2016

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) and the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) both present ways to classify diseases. In the case of DSM-5, it is strictly for mental dis....

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

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2016

The implementation of ICD-10 has been compared to Y2K, with industry analysts noting that October 1, 2015 came and went with little fanfare. This commentary speaks volumes to the significant preparation that occurred in the months and years leading up to ICD-10. If you were in the trenches....

Author: Easterling, Sharon

Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: August 2016

BACKGROUND


Much discussion among medical, coding, and clinical documentation professionals has followed the recent release of the Sepsis-3 (Sep-3) definition, "Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection," published in JAMA: The Jour....

Author: DeVault, Kathryn

Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: August 2016

For coding professionals who code obstetrics (OB) cases, both ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS have presented some challenges. This article will focus on perineal laceration repairs. Recent advice in Coding Clinic has raised questions about coding these procedures in ICD-10-PCS.


The....

Author: Wall, Kathleen E.

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: July 25, 2016

By now, we’ve all had practice assigning 7th characters for injuries. And, by now, we all know that in theory the guidance seems very clear—but the application of this new concept is not clear at all. Why is there so much confusion and why does it matter? What are the short- and long-term....

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: July 2016

emerging news, educational opportunities, practical information on coding with the new ICD-10-CM/PCS, preparatory steps for implementation