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Why ICD-10 Can’t Wait

Author: Rode, Dan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2008


In August the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published two notices of proposed rule making (NPRMs): one for the adoption of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS and one for an upgrade to the HIPAA transaction standard. Comments on the proposed rules are due on October 21. Once the comment p....

UB-04 Data Set and Claim Form

Author: Bowman, Sue E

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: January 29, 2005


January 29, 2005

To: National Uniform Billing Committee c/o George Argus, Chairman

RE: UB-04 Data Set and Claim Form

Dear Chairman Argus:
This letter is sent to provide comment from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) on the new....

Transactions Delay Prompts Concern Among Covered Entities

Author: Rode, Dan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2002


AHIMA recently attended a meeting of healthcare providers, payers, and staff representatives of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Organized by the Association for Electronic Health Care Transactions, the meet....

The Year That Was and the Year to Be

Author: Asmonga, Donald D.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2011


The second session of the 111th Congress began with the Democrats in firm control of the House and Senate. Working from their position of power enabled the Democrats to pass healthcare reform.

Although Congress was mired in contentious debates, AHIMA still advocated for its public po....

The Year Ahead

Author: Butler, Mary

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2015



Human beings have been fascinated by birds—their flight patterns, colors, and songs—for centuries. In the ancient world, “augurs,” Roman practitioners of “augury,” looked for clues about the past and future by observing birds in flight, hoping for omens.....

Testimony of the American Health Information Management Association to the Workgroup on Quality of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics

Author: Rode, Dan; Siegel, Barbara

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: September 14, 2004


September 14, 2004

Opening Comments

Chairman Hungate, members of the Workgroup on Quality, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. I am Dan Rode, vice president of policy and government relations for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Joining me th....

Testimony of the American Health Information Management Association to the Standards and Security Subcommittee of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics

Author: Watzlaf, Valerie J.M.; Stanfill, Mary H

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: July 26, 2005



July 26, 2005

Opening Comments


Chairmen Blair and Reynolds, members of the Standards and Security Subcommittee, and ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon.  I am Valerie Watzlaf, associate professor within the Department of Health Information Management in the....

Testimony of the American Health Information Management Association to the Privacy and Confidentiality Subcommittee of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics

Author: Rode, Dan

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: August 16, 2005


August 16, 2005

Opening Comments
Chairman Rothstein, members of the Privacy and Confidentiality Subcommittee, and ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I am Dan Rode, vice president of policy and government relations for the American Health Information Management Association (....

Testimony of the American Health Information Management Association to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics on Medical Code Sets

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: February 06, 2002

February 6, 2002
Opening Comments

Good morning Mr. Chairman, members and staff of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) Standards and Security subcommittee, ladies and gentlemen.   I am Sue Prophet, director of coding policy and compliance for the American Heal....

Testimony of the American Health Information Management Association to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics on ICD-10-PCS

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: April 09, 2002


April 9, 2002

Opening Comments

Chairman Cohen, members of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) Standards and Security Subcommittee, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I am Sue Prophet, director of coding policy and compliance of the American Hea....

Testimony of the American Health Information Management Association to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics on ICD-10-CM

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: May 29, 2002

May 29, 2002
Opening Comments

Chairman Cohn, members of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) Standards and Security Subcommittee, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I am Sue Prophet, director of coding policy and compliance of the American Health Informati....

Testimony of Gloryanne Bryant to the Health Subcommittee of the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives

Author: Bryant, Gloryanne H.

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: April 06, 2006


April 6, 2006

Chairman Johnson, Congressman Stark, members of the Health Subcommittee, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I am Gloryanne Bryant, corporate director for coding and Health Information Management (HIM) compliance with Catholic Healthcare West (CHW). I speak to you tod....

Telling the HIM Story in Meaningful Use

Author: Rode, Dan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2011


The term "meaningful use" is used freely within Washington and throughout the healthcare industry. For HIM professionals it is not a new concept, but the term has proliferated in the last few years with the creation of the ARRA-funded EHR incentive program.

At some point the talk wi....

Tapping Our Legislative Influence

Author: Rode, Dan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2001




Beyond the endless speculation about how the recent federal election will affect Congress' lawmaking abilities, the narrow margins of victory illustrated an important point: individual votes have power. The 436 elected officials in Washington, DC, recognize this. This is AHIMA's-and y....

Taking your IG Pulse

Author: Washington, Lydia

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: September 30, 2015



At AHIMA’s Annual Convention and Exhibit in New Orleans, LA this year, AHIMA rolled out the first of a suite of new products and services designed to support organizations and professionals who are starting the information governance (IG) journey. IG PulseRate™ is a free 25-question mini-a....

Taking the Next Step Forward for ICD-10

Author: Rode, Dan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2004


In November 2003 the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) agreed to recommend that the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopt the ICD-10-CM and the ICD-10-PCS classification standards as replacement for the ICD-9-CM classification currently used in the US.

Taking Our Stand: AHIMA Stakes Four Key Issues

Author: Rode, Dan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2002


In May, AHIMA’s Board of Directors approved two key issue statements—one on consistency of healthcare diagnostic and procedure coding, and a second on national healthcare information infrastructure (available at www.ahima.org). These “umbrella” statements are general and ap....

Taking Advocacy to the States

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Source: AHIMA Today

Publication Date: October 05, 2009

Saturday Session Focuses on Advocacy Training for CSAs

Advocacy is the attempt to influence outcomes or the active support of a cause. In our environment, this largely means supporting the enactment, defeat, or modification of legislation and the modifying of regulations. For years, our....

Summer of HIT: NHIN Is Closer Than Ever

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA Advantage

Publication Date: September 2005


The summer sun wasn't the only thing sizzling this past summer! Health information technology (HIT) and the national health information network (NHIN) were hot, hot, hot.


"I can't recall a summer that had more high-impact changes going on all at the same time," says Jill Callaha....

Strategic Initiatives Embrace HIM’s Future

Author: Frawley, Kathleen A.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2013



The health information management (HIM) profession will continue to see constant and increasing change in 2013. While HIM professionals continue to work to define and evolve their roles and career pathways, AHIMA has been working on the best ways to support and lead the change. As part of....

Statement on Data Stewardship

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Source: AHIMA position statement

Publication Date: November 02, 2008


Approved November 2008




AHIMA's Position


AHIMA calls for a nationwide effort among the healthcare and information technology industries, relevant government agencies, federal legislators, employers, and consumers to establish or identify and authorize a n....

Slow to the Information Governance Starting Line: First-of-its-kind Survey Tracks Healthcare’s IG efforts, Shows Most Organizations are Behind

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2014



Majority of Healthcare Organizations Lack Vital Information Governance Strategy


AHIMA has fired the starting pistol heralding in the urgent race to implement information governance (IG) practices within the healthcare industry. While some organizations were quick off the bloc....

Seat at the Table: Testimony to NCVHS

Author: Martin, Melissa

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2016



Back in June I had the opportunity to represent both AHIMA members and the HIM profession while testifying at a National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) hearing on the need for a better definition of the minimum necessary standards. I would like to share with you some hig....

Season of Transformation

Author: Gordon, Lynne Thomas

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2016



As I write this, the industry is finally beginning to shift its gaze from the first few weeks of the brave new world of ICD-10-CM/PCS. In October, with each passing day, we breathed a collective sigh of relief as implementation went smoothly. At the end the month, the Centers for Medicare....

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