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Managing and Improving Data Quality (2003 update)
Author: AHIMA Coding Products and Services Team
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2003
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
MACRA Quality Payment Program: Its Importance and Impact
Author: DeVault, Kathryn
Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article
Publication Date: March 2017
With 2017 well underway, there will be continued conversation about the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) program, which began in 2015 and will continue beyond 2021. MACRA is a quality payment program (QPP) which replaced the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) methodology and....
Look at Life on the Job for Mortality Data Reporters
Author: Terry, Glenda A.
Source: AHIMA Foundation | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2001
Editor's note: This project was made possible through a grant from AHIMA's Foundation of Research and Education (FORE) Grant-in-Aid Award program. In 2001, FORE funded more than $50,000 in HIM research grants. For information on the 2001 Grant-in-Aid program visit www.ahima.org/fore/ [link....
Long-term Care Hospital PPS Creates Opportunities for Coders: Proposed Rule Addresses Related Coding Issues
Author: Hull, Susan
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: June 2003
A prospective payment system has been in effect for Medicare reimbursement for various healthcare providers for almost 20 years. Most recently, long-term acute care hospital (LTCH) facilities have been added to the prospectively reimbursed providers. This is a significant change from the cost-....
Keys to Auditing Hospital and Professional Fee Coding
Author: Driggs, Rachel Commons; Zupko, Mary J.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2000
A good audit program can save a provider from sanctions or fines. Whether you work on the hospital or physician side, here are some tips for better auditing practices.
Coded data is increasingly used for reimbursement, financial planning, clinical research, and evaluating quality of car....
Journal Q&A (11/00)
Author: AHIMA Professional Practice Team
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: November 02, 2000
Q: Where can I find a benchmark for coding accuracy?
A: It's difficult to establish an industry standard for coding accuracy because accuracy is measured differently in every facility. Some facilities compute their accuracy rate by taking the number of correctly coded records and divi....
Integrating Information Governance Practices into the Coding Process
Author: Stanfill, Mary H
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2014
One of the goals of information governance (IG) is to continuously improve the value and trustworthiness of the information asset by ensuring that data and content are valid, accurate, reliable, current, and comprehensive. Another goal is to improve the efficiency and quality of data coll....
In-house Coding Education Program Pays off for Faculty, Staff
Author: Choate, Dana M.; Rudd, Jessica
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: November 2002
Faced with a severe coder shortage, Baylor University Medical Center of Dallas, TX, decided to do something radically different. With the support of administration and financial backing of the center, we developed the Coding Education Program (CEP).
The program targets existing empl....
Inevitability of ICD-10 Billing Challenges in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Author: Sywyj, Lynn
Source: ICD-TEN Top Emerging News | AHIMA newsletter article
Publication Date: April 2016
To what seems like everyone's surprise, the transition to ICD-10 happened, and yet the world is still spinning and skilled nursing facilities are still receiving payment. However, just because payment is now flowing with relatively minor scrutiny doesn't mean things will stay thi....
Incentive Programs Offer Aid to Increase Coding Productivity
Author: Gleberman, Amy L.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: January 2000
Incentive programs can be a good tool for increasing productivity while maintaining coding quality. Employees who are rewarded for extra production will likely perpetuate higher levels of productivity. High coding productivity can improve a healthcare organization's bottom line by sh....
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