Author: Endicott, Melanie

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: June 2011

ICD-10-CM/PCS will capture a greater level of specificity for nervous system coding. This article highlights some of the new features in coding central and peripheral nervous system cases with ICD-10-CM/PCS.
Nervous System ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding

Nervous system diagnosis cod....

Author: Giannangelo, Kathy

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2011

HIM professionals are most familiar with the data standards mandated through HIPAA. However, the data standard adoption process is also now part of the requirements for EHR technology in the meaningful use program.

Understanding the data standards adoption process under HIPAA and th....

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: May 2011

May 10, 2011


Payers and providers must work their way through the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS only once, and by the end, few will likely choose to do it again. System vendors and consultants, however, will have been through many, many implementations before it’s all over.

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Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: May 05, 2011

Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: May 05, 2011

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: ICD-TEN Top Emerging News | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: May 02, 2011

Reminisce back to the simpler days of 2009. The ICD-10 deadline, set for 2013, seemed far enough in the distance to be manageable, and aside from transitioning to HIPAA Version 5010, no other government initiatives seemed to stand in the way of preventing on-time compliance.
But then cam....

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: May 02, 2011

Author: Barta, Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: May 2011

Many coding professionals will need to learn new terminology and brush up on their anatomy and physiology (A&P) knowledge to prepare for the ICD-10-CM/PCS transition. Although it is still too early for intense training on the new code sets, now is the time for coding professionals to gain....

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: April 2011

Apr 18, 2011

ICD-10-CM/PCS offers organizations better data about their patient populations and the services they provide them. The code set’s greater specificity allows coding professionals to more accurately reflect the details of physician documentation.

However, an....

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Source: AHIMA online training

Publication Date: April 11, 2011

The annual AHIMA ICD-10 Summit is dedicated to the exploration of the challenges and opportunities represented in the transition to the 5010 HIPAA transaction and ICD-10-CM/PCS coding systems.
The 2011 ICD-10 Summit featured information, resources, and networking opportunities to help at....