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Tips for TIPS: Transvenous Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt
Author: Zeisset, Ann M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: March 2004
Transvenous intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a relatively new procedure used to treat complications of severe liver disease such as bleeding esophageal varices. This extensive procedure is typically performed by interventional radiologists and involves the placement of a stent in the....
ICD-10-PCS Root Operation Guidelines
Author: Zeisset, Ann M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: February 2010
ICD-10-PCS has a completely different structure than ICD-9-CM. Each ICD-10-PCS code consists of individual values rather than lists of fixed codes and text descriptions, with each value containing a unique definition. The objective of the procedure is identified in the third character, the roo....
ICD-10-PCS Root Operation Groups, Part 4
Author: Zeisset, Ann M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: October 2010
Root Operations That Always Involve a Device, Involve Examination Only, or Define Other Objectives
The medical and surgical procedure section of ICD-10-PCS contains most (but not all) procedures typically coded and reported in the hospital inpatient setting. There are 31 root operatio....
ICD-10-PCS Root Operation Groups
Author: Zeisset, Ann M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: March 2010
Root Operations that Take Out Some or All of a Body Part
The medical and surgical procedure section of ICD-10-PCS contains most, but not all, procedures typically reported in the hospital inpatient setting. As with all codes in ICD-10-PCS, the medical and surgical procedure codes contain....
Much in Store for ICD-9, DRGs in FY 2004: 104 Diagnosis, 10 Procedure Codes, 13 DRGs Introduced
Author: Zeisset, Ann M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: November 2003
New ICD-9-CM codes and DRG changes for fiscal year 2004 were released in the August 1, 2003, Federal Register. These changes went into effect October 1, 2003, with discharges occurring on or after that date. There were 104 new diagnosis codes and 10 new procedure codes. Due to code expansions,....
ICD-10-CM Enhancements: A Look at the Features That Will Improve Coding Accuracy
Author: Zeisset, Ann M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: February 2009
Although the ICD-10-CM/PCS final rule sets an implementation deadline of October 2013, facilities should start preparing now for the new code set. All facilities reporting ICD-9-CM codes for diagnoses must transition to ICD-10-CM for diagnosis reporting.
ICD-10-CM implementation will....
Coding Injuries in ICD-10-CM
Author: Zeisset, Ann M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: January 2011
Note: This article has been updated. The updated version is available here.
Coding Guidelines for Pain
Author: Zeisset, Ann M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2007
New codes for generalized pain, central pain syndrome, and postoperative pain were approved for ICD-9-CM in FY 2007 and went into effect October 1, 2006. Previously codes for pain were found in the body system chapters and the symptom chapters. A new category was created in the nervous sys....
ICD-9-CM Codes Ready for 2002
Author: Zeisset, Ann M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: November 2001
For those reporting ICD-9-CM codes for all diagnoses coding, and hospitals reporting ICD-9-CM volume III for procedures, fall is the time to review and implement the changes and revisions for fiscal year 2002.
The ICD-9-CM coding changes for fiscal year 2002 were released in the Augus....
Instituting an Enterprise-wide PHI Disclosure Management Strategy
Author: Zeiour, Collette; Twiggs, Mariela
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2015
With more than 1,000 large breaches of protected health information (PHI) on record, it’s not surprising that PHI disclosure management is currently top of mind for healthcare leaders.1 Many of these breaches have cost organizations between $1 million and $5 million in penalties, not to m....
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