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Leveraging CAC to Prepare for ICD-10-CM/PCS
Author: Scott, Karen S.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: June 2013
As the healthcare industry prepares for the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS, many tools have been developed to assist in mitigating anticipated coding productivity losses. Computer-assisted coding (CAC) is an important tool that healthcare organizations can leverage to help counteract projecte....
ICD-10-CM/PCS Part of a Global Network of Information Standards
Author: Bowman, Sue E; Scichilone, Rita A
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2013
International classification systems, like ICD, are analogous to a river with local tributaries connecting to a global network of waterways, intersecting other classifications and terminologies to carry standardized health information around the world. With that in mind, it is clear how th....
The Final Countdown: Industry Moves Closer to ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation Deadline
Author: Eramo, Lisa A
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2013
The clock is ticking, and in only 16 months the healthcare industry will begin to use, process, and exchange ICD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10) codes. Readiness varies throughout the industry, with some stuttering after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services delayed the ICD-10 implementation d....
Joining Forces on ICD-10-CM/PCS: Collaboratives Form to Help Handle Coding Transition
Author: Jahn, Mark
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2013
As providers and payers grapple with the complexities of ICD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10), many are formally collaborating with one another to learn best practices and accelerate ICD-10 implementation.
Across the country, many different types and sizes of ICD-10 collaboratives have fo....
Adapting Enterprise Workflow for ICD-10-CM/PCS
Author: Clark, Jill S
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2013
During her speech at the 2013 HIMSS Annual Conference, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner said the healthcare industry should proceed full steam ahead on preparing to implement ICD-10-CM/PCS. The message conveyed is that CMS is 100 p....
YOU ARE HERE—ICD-10-CM/PCS Status Check: Three Hundred HIM Professionals Report
Author: Barnhouse, Torrey; Rudman, William J.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2013
Those who think their hospital is way behind in preparing for ICD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10) should take note of the following. Several industry surveys reveal the same thing: most of the nation’s 4,000-plus hospitals have only just begun implementation efforts.
That concernin....
Path to ICD-10-CM/PCS Preparedness—Case Study: A Consultant-Guided Journey to ICD-10
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....
Using CDI Programs to Improve Acute Care Clinical Documentation in Preparation for ICD-10-CM/PCS (2013 update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2013
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Coding Root Operations with ICD-10-PCS: Understanding Drainage, Extirpation, and Fragmentation
Author: DeVault, Kathryn
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: June 2013
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of 10 articles discussing the 31 root operations of ICD-10-PCS.
The implementation of ICD-10-PCS will challenge the skills of coders-it contains many unique features and provides an opportunity to truly reflect the complexity of....
CodeWrite Community Newsletter June 2013
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Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: June 2013
Monthly newsletter containing practical news for coding, reimbursement, and healthcare compliance
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