Continuing education credits
To receive AAPC and/or AHIMA credits, take the quiz after reading the following articles: Wound care goes beyond pressure ulcersMinimize coder productivity losses in ICD-10Brush up on sepsis coding to...
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A new sample query in our Coding Sample Policies and Forms:Request for Clarification–Confirmation of DiagnosisAlso on JustCoding Platinum:Did you see this in the Webcast Library?Anatomy Basics:...
View ArticleICD-10 Benchmarking Survey
Our sister publication, Medical Records Briefing, is conducting a benchmarking survey on ICD-10 implementation, and we would appreciate your input. Please take a few moments to complete this...
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Access the latest blog posts on ICD–10 Trainer, a free online forum for all matters related to ICD-10:Tips for dealing with documentation challenges Bad news for Jack
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions about ICD-9-CM codes for diseases of the musculoskeletal system. (View)
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Mini-poll
On average, how many charts do you code in one day?Fewer than 1516-2021-3031-40More than 40Vote hereLast week’s mini-poll How often do physicians respond to the initial coder queries at your...
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Congratulations to this week’s winner, Felicia Gaffney, RHIT, BA, health information coding specialist at Aultman Orrville Hospital in Orrville, Ohio. Felicia correctly answered this question:What is...
View ArticleProduct of the week: Revenue Cycle Digital Library - Coding
The Revenue Cycle Digital Library for Coding is a searchable, Web-based resource that provides online access to HCPro’s expertly developed coding books and newsletters.This library ensures coding...
View ArticleQ&A: Query when clinical indicators don?t match final diagnosis
Q: What recommendation would you give to the coder when the clinical indicators in the chart do not support sepsis but it’s in the final diagnostic statement?A: If you follow joint American Health...
View ArticleHealthcare News: Hospitals incorrectly reporting principal diagnosis for...
Some hospitals are incorrectly reporting lymphoma and leukemia MS-DRGs for patients who are admitted and treated for anemia and dehydration, according to the Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance...
View ArticleIs the query process an asset or liability?
By Glenn Krauss, BBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, FCS, PCS, CCDS, C-CDI Coding accuracy is paramount for accurate reporting of patient acuity, risk of morbidity/mortality and readmission, and true quality...
View ArticleSpecificity key to simplifying sepsis coding in ICD-10-CM
Coders may find assigning codes for sepsis somewhat easier in ICD-10-CM, but they will still face some challenges. The first of those challenges, and probably the biggest, centers on physician...
View ArticleDifferentiate between coding, documentation problem
If a code is incorrectly assigned or a claim is rejected, HIM and finance staff may automatically assume the coder made a mistake. But was the error truly a coding mistake—for example, the coder...
View ArticleContinuing education credits
To receive AAPC and/or AHIMA credits, take the quiz after reading the following articles: Differentiate between coding, documentation problemsSpecificity key to simplifying sepsis coding in...
View ArticleNew on JustCoding Platinum!
New sample queries in our Coding Sample Policies and Forms:ICD-10-CM Sample QueriesAlso on JustCoding Platinum:Did you see this in the Special Reports and News?The 2013 Physician Query Benchmarking...
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Access the latest blog posts on ICD–10 Trainer, a free online forum for all matters related to ICD-10:Get ready for doorbuster injuriesRounding up dinner can be dangerousAMA and its quest for ICD-10...
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions about ICD-9-CM E codes. (View)
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Mini-poll
On average, how many hours of overtime do you work each week?0-23-56-910 or moreVote hereLast week’s mini-poll On average, how many charts do you code in one day? Fewer than 15: 10%16-20: 34%21-30:...
View ArticleTrivia question
What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for generalized anxiety disorder?a. 300.00b. 300.01c. 300.02d. 300.03Know the answer and want to be featured in the next issue of JustCoding News: Inpatient? Contact...
View ArticleProduct of the week: Utilization Review and the Proper Use of Condition Code...
The role of the utilization review (UR) committee has changed as facilities move to reporting condition code W2 for post-discharge reviews, instead of reporting condition code 44 for concurrent...
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