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Seventh Character Application for Injuries in the Principal Diagnosis and the Impact to Data Quality
Author: Wall, Kathleen E.
Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: July 25, 2016
By now, we’ve all had practice assigning 7th characters for injuries. And, by now, we all know that in theory the guidance seems very clear—but the application of this new concept is not clear at all. Why is there so much confusion and why does it matter? What are the short- and long-term....
ICD-TEN: Top Emerging News (July 2016)
Author: AHIMA Staff
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: July 2016
emerging news, educational opportunities, practical information on coding with the new ICD-10-CM/PCS, preparatory steps for implementation
Developing Productivity Standards through Analytics [sponsored article]
Author: Pitsikoulis, John; Doty, Laura
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: July 15, 2016
“Productivity” is defined as the effectiveness of productive effort, measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input, easily defined and applicable in many manufacturing scenarios. For the line worker in a manufacturing plant, output is basically the number of widgets or com....
Get Ready: Code Downpour On Its Way
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....
Clinical Documentation Improvement Toolkit (2016 version)
Author: Arrowood, Danita; Bailey-Woods, Linda; Barnette, Erin; Combs, Tammy; Endicott, Melanie; Miller, Jennifer
Source: AHIMA toolkit
Publication Date: July 2016
This toolkit provides many of the necessary tools and documents needed for implementing and/or maintaining a robust CDI program.
SNOMED CT to ICD-10-CM Map
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.
CodeWrite (July 2016)
Author: AHIMA Staff
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: July 2016
Monthly newsletter containing practical news for coding, reimbursement, and healthcare compliance
Disease Groupings: What are They, How are They Used, and How Do They Compare Internationally?
Author: Lucyk, Kelsey; Lu, Mingshan; Sajobi, Tolulope; Quan, Hude
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: July 2016
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to review diagnosis-related group (DRG) systems by introducing the concept of disease groupings, describing the country-specific DRGs based on the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), and comparing country-specific disease classif....
Mapping Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine–Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) to International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM): Lessons Learned from Applying the National Library of Medicine’s Mappings
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....
Querying Through the Chaos: How to Get Docs' Attention Amidst the Digital Healthcare Haze
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2016
It wasn’t that long ago that online dating—and resultant marriages—carried a stigma. There was a sharp divide between the people who believed in meeting their loves the old fashioned way, and those who felt that online dating was a natural extension of their already Internet-centric profe....
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