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: Endicott, Melanie

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: February 10, 2016

Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in rhesus monkeys. There has recently been a rise in incidences of the Zika virus in Brazil. More than 13 countries in the Americas have reported sporadic Zika virus infections, indicating....

Author: Clack, Crystal

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

Publication Date: February 2016

When the first edition of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) was released in 1966, there were only 3,554 codes. In 2016, CPT, published by the American Medical Association (AMA), is celebrating its 50th birthday with 10,000 CPT codes. This year’s CPT updates include 140 codes added,....

Author: Comfort, Angie; Maimone, Carol; Rugg, Donna

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2016

Starting with services provided on or after October 1, 2015, health systems across the country transitioned to coding with the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10). Implementation of ICD-10 is intended to deliver both immediate and long-term benefits including....

Author: Martin, Ginny

Source: CodeWrite

Publication Date: February 2016

ICD-10 has now been in effect for several months and coding professionals have become more familiar with the new codes and guidelines. The initial training and education is complete and ongoing quality reviews are being done to analyze coding accuracy. But what else can this data tell us?....

Author: Wilson, Donna D

Source: CodeWrite

Publication Date: February 2016

Make a fresh start in the new year by revamping coding compliance plans to include a second level review of all claims that group into MS-DRGs 981-989 (Operating Room Procedure/Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis). Historically, MS-DRGs 981-989 have been "low hanging fruit" for outside audito....

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: February 2016

Monthly newsletter containing practical news for coding, reimbursement, and healthcare compliance

Author: Gordon, Lynne Thomas

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments | AHIMA Advocacy and Policy

Publication Date: January 29, 2016

Letter to Senator Lamar Alexander, Chairman, and Senator Patty Murray, Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

Author: Combs, Tammy

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: January 27, 2016

When an architect draws up plans for a building, they pay close attention to the details of the foundation. This provides the support to the building and prevents it from crashing down at any moment. If the building later has structural damage it is easy to fix when the foundation is not i....

Author: Godbey-Miller, Barbara

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: January 2016

This article is published in sponsorship with Berkeley Research Group (BRG).


The year preceding the ICD-10 compliance date was filled with a myriad of challenges for health information management professionals, from department heads to coders, regarding ICD-10 implementation.....