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Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Conditions
Author: Bielby, Judy A
Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article
Publication Date: August 2012
The coding of acute, subacute, and chronic conditions can be challenging. Acute conditions are typically sudden in onset or have a rapid onset in severe or sudden symptoms. Acute conditions often have a short course. Conversely, chronic conditions have a much slower course than acute condi....
Not Your Average Encounter: Quirky ICD-10 Codes
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2012
One look at the ICD-10-CM/PCS codebook proves that life is full of surprises. With ICD-10 stepping up the specificity of clinical codes, coders now have access to descriptions that can accurately capture even the most surprising of medical conundrums.
The increased specificity is....
Preparing for RAC Prepayment Reviews
Author: Easterling, Sharon; Wilson, Donna D
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: August 2012
We are now midway through 2012, and still awaiting the start of RAC prepayment reviews. The program was originally scheduled to start shortly after January 1, 2012, but has been pushed back until sometime during the summer of 2012. In the meantime, we are in the midst of struggling to....
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News July 2012
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: July 2012
ICD-10-CM Update 2012
Author: Kostick, Karen M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: July 2012
This article highlights the 2012 ICD-10-CM update as approved by the ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee. The 2012 ICD-10-CM update includes the addition of new codes that already exist in ICD-9-CM, implemented in the FY 2012 ICD-9-CM update or recently incorporated into ICD-10 th....
Best Practices for Coding Productivity: Assessing Productivity in ICD-9 to Prepare for ICD-10
Author: DeVault, Kathryn
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: July 2012
As organizations begin to prepare for ICD-10 implementation, the question of coder productivity is usually close to the top of everyone's list. Addressing productivity in ICD-9-CM will provide a baseline of information crucial for the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS.
The AHIMA e-HIM Cod....
There Are Critical Reasons for Not Further Delaying the Implementation of the New ICD-10 Coding System
Author: Averill, Richard F.; Bowman, Sue E
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2012
Abstract: On April 17, 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a rule proposing postponement of the implementation date for the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition diagnosis codes (ICD-10-CM) and procedure codes (ICD-10-PCS) by one year to October 1, 2014. An article in Health Affairs titled "There Are Important Reasons For Delaying the Implementation Of The New ICD-10 Coding System" asserts that the ICD-10-CM conversion will be "expensive, arduous, disruptive, and of limited direct clinical benefit." Contrary to the conclusions in this article, implementation of the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets will provide major advantages over the existing ICD-9-CM code set. Implementation is long overdue and will provide significant cost benefits. Any further implementation delay will increase the cost of the transition as well as perpetuate the costs and negative consequences associated with continued reliance on imprecise diagnosis and procedure information.
Welcome to ICD-10 University: Lessons Learned from the ICD-10 Summit
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2012
The annual AHIMA meeting took healthcare industry professionals to school on the ICD-10-CM/PCS code set.
The ICD-10-CM codes T39.016A (Underdosing of aspirin, initial encounter) and R42 (Dizziness and giddiness) would have come in handy at the 2012 ICD-10 Summi....
Data Management a Hot Topic at ICD-10 Summit: Top Ten Lists, Documentation Teams, and Code Freeze Info Among Highlights
Author: DeVault, Kathryn
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2012
The conversion to ICD-10 impacts all segments of healthcare, including data management processes.
The 2012 ICD-10 Summit provided attendees and presenters alike the opportunity to learn from the experiences of their peers and hear first-hand accounts of ICD-10 implementation successe....
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News June 2012
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: June 2012
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