Author: Sanvik, Gina

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: July 13, 2016

Although many HIM professionals and coding professionals were just starting to get comfortable with ICD-10-CM/PCS, it is time to prepare for the thousands of new ICD-10 changes coming soon.


The upcoming ICD-10 updates for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 will also represe....

Author: National Library of Medicine

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: July 2016

The purpose of the SNOMED CT to ICD-10-CM map is to support semi-automated generation of ICD-10-CM codes from clinical data encoded in SNOMED CT for reimbursement and statistical purposes.

Author: Nandigam, Hari; Topaz, Maxim

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: July 2016

Abstract


The Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine–Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) and the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) are two commonly used standardized health terminologies in the United States. In fall 2015, healt....

Author: Maccariella-Hafey, Patricia C

Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: July 2016

The objective of this article is to examine when it is appropriate to assign the 7th character of "X-Diagnostic" in ICD-10-PCS coding for tissues taken for biopsy.

Author: Sanvik, Gina

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: June 08, 2016

While working on the team for AHIMA’s Code-CheckTM Coding Question Service, I’ve noticed several questions related to providing clarification in ICD-10-CM for a fracture in a patient with known osteoporosis.


ICD-10-CM expands the code selection to more than 150 pa....

Author: Scott, Nena

Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: June 2016

ICD-10-PCS presents many major challenges, with many obstacles. This procedural system is like putting a puzzle together. Finding the pieces to the puzzle requires the coding professional to read the entire operative report and, if applicable, the entire pathology report.


As....

Author: Ewing, Crystal

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2016

The reality of the ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation and the fact that it was, by all measures, a success, is the payoff of years of hard work. It’s the product of lessons learned from the implementation of 5010 and the outcome of diligence on the part of healthcare professionals, providers, a....

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....

Author: Boomershine, Julie

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2016

From privacy and security risk assessments to perennial health plan record reviews, HIM departments are inundated with audits. The move to ICD-10-CM/PCS adds another layer of audit complexity and requirements as hospital and health systems step up their coding quality review processes, pr....

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.