Author: Grzybowski, Darice

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: May 2004

For the past 20 years, licensed inpatient psychiatry units and free-standing inpatient psychiatric hospitals have been exempt from DRG-based prospective payment for Medicare patients. This year that’s changing.


Beginning in 2004, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid....

Author: Wall, Kathleen E.

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: February 17, 2016

The implementation of the ICD-10 classification system has provided an opportunity to capture data that has not been previously captured. The classification of “underdosing of drugs” can provide valuable information regarding not only the fact that a drug was underdosed, but also why. Thin....

Author: Maccariella-Hafey, Patricia C

Source: CodeWrite

Publication Date: November 2015

We heard deep sighs of relief as October 1, 2015, came and went and ICD-10 was finally implemented in the United States. This has been a long time coming for coding and documentation improvement professionals in the HIM world. At the time of this article's writing, we are two weeks into im....

Author: Reed, Andretta

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

Publication Date: April 2017

This article highlights pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) code selections and proper sequencing based on healthcare provider documentation, ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, and ICD-10-CM conventions. As additional coding guidance continues to....

Author: AHIMA e-HIM Work Group on the Transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2009

This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: McDermott, Shelley; Coplan-Gould, Wendy

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2013

ICD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10) impacts every aspect of a healthcare provider’s organization. It is a universally recognized enterprise-wide initiative with multiple stakeholders, but is still competing with other high profile projects for IT resources and budget dollars. Virtually every hosp....

Author: Endicott, Melanie

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2010

Wound care diagnoses and procedures can be challenging to code. In order for coders to code them correctly, clinicians must document diagnoses and procedures appropriately and thoroughly. Open communication between coders and clinicians can help facilitate better documentation.

Inpa....

Author: Henderson, Kellie

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 25, 2010

Overview

As we move into the ICD-10 landscape an increased knowledge of anatomy and physiology is a critical requirement for success. Every coder has a different level of knowledge they draw from today. Identifying knowledge gaps and shoring up our defenses will provide us with informati....

Author: LePage, Staci

Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: November 2016

The objective of this article is to examine the ICD-10-CM coding issues involved with the coding of sequelae of cerebral vascular disease.

Author: Barta, Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: June 2010

ICD-10-CM/PCS will capture a greater level of specificity for obstetric coding. This article highlights some of the new features in coding obstetric cases with ICD-10-CM/PCS.
OB Diagnoses Coding with ICD-10-CM

Obstetric cases require diagnosis codes from chapter 15 of ICD-10-CM,....