Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer, writes about terms coders will see in physician documentation for ulcers and how to code related conditions in ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10 is undoubtedly affecting coder productivity, but Bonnie S. Cassidy, FAHIMA, RHIA, FHIMSS, CPUR, NAHQ, and Reid Conant, MD, FACEP, provide strategies for increasing proficiency and leveraging technology to reduce the effects of changing to a new code set.
In addition to updated procedure codes in 2015, ICD-10-CM added new codes for reporting mammography and breast MRIs and ultrasounds. Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, CDIP, COBGC, writes about how to identify which codes to use to meet Medicare requirements and where third-party payer requirements may diverge.
Sometimes people do their homework with setting up a new system, and sometimes they don't. Sometimes they do their homework, but not enough of it, and billions of dollars of wasteful spending occurs that could be avoided. But "they" won't listen.
When a patient suffers a traumatic injury or poisoning, we need to report how they became injured and where they were when it happened. You already know this from ICD-9-CM.
Heart disease is the most common cause of death for both men and women in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The most common type is coronary artery disease (CAD), which can lead to heart attacks, heart failure, angina, and arrhythmias, according to the CDC.
Dual coding. Reformatting queries. Educating physicians. Let's face it?the to-do list for ICD-10 preparation is pretty long, and can be a bit daunting. With ICD-10 implementation happening this month, there's one thing your facility should do: prioritize.
Ready or not, ICD-10 is here. Sam Antonios, MD, FACP, FHM, CCDS, writes about how to talk to physicians about the transition in order to make it as seamless as possible.
Coders can no longer rely on the muscle memory and cheat sheets they developed working with ICD-9-CM for so long. Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, CDIP, COBGC, reviews ways coders can update their processes for reporting certain OB/GYN services in ICD-10-CM.
Combination codes in ICD-10-CM will allow coders to report pressure ulcer location and severity in a single code. Jaci Johnson Kipreos, CPC, CPMA, CEMC, COC, CPC-I, and Betty Hovey, CPC, CPC-H, CPB, CPMA, CPC-I, CPCD, review the stages of pressure ulcers and which information coders will have to look for in documentation.
The updated guidelines in ICD-10-CM will impact how coders report certain diagnoses. Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, highlights important changes in each section for coders to review before implementation.
Sue Bowman, MJ, RHIA, CCS, FAHIMA, and Rhonda Buckholtz, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, CENTC, CGSC, COBGC, CPEDC, provide strategies for coders and coding department managers to speak with physicians regarding ICD-10 in order to allay physicians’ fears.
ICD-10-CM seventh characters can be used to report more than just the episode of care. Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer, explains different seventh character uses and when to report them.
In ICD-10-CM, to tell the patient’s whole story, coders need to report external cause codes. Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer, explains the benefits of these codes and how to report them.
Every once in a while, another facility will send us a case to review and help them code. Here at the Fix ‘Em Up Clinic, we are happy to share our knowledge as we prepare for October 1. In that...
ICD-10 implementation is almost here, but coders are still facing resistance from physicians. W. Jeff Terry, MD, highlights ICD-10 challenges from the physician perspective, while Shannon E. McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CCDS, responds from a coder’s point of view.
The expanded code set available in ICD-10-CM will give providers the chance to better tell the story of each patient’s care. Glenn Krauss , RHIA, BBA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, CCDS, C-CDI, PCS, FCS, C-CDAM, explains how coders can assist physicians in telling that story .
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The absolute best ICD-10 education is completely free, assuming you have an Internet connection. It will tell you everything you need to know about coding in ICD-10. What is this magical, mystical...
