Trivia question: ICD-10-CM code for sodoku
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for sodoku? a. A25.0b. A25.1c. A25.8d. A25.9 Know the answer and want to be featured in the next issue of JustCoding News: Inpatient? Contact editor Steven Andrews at...
View ArticleProduct of the week: Clinical Documentation Improvement Tips to Identify...
Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) programs need to expand their focus beyond CC/MCC capture reviews. New reimbursement methods are punishing facilities that cannot prove they meet certain...
View ArticleQ&A: Can non-physicians answer queries after discharge?
Q: We recently had attending physicians send back queries with responses by the physician assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP) who documented for them. Is it acceptable for a PA or NP to answer...
View ArticleHealthcare News: Majority of industry stakeholders find smooth transition to...
ICD-10 implementation has gone smoothly for approximately 80% of attendees who responded to a survey during a recent webcast from audit, tax, and advisory firm KPMG. For 28.3% of the 298 respondents to...
View ArticleAdding venous thromboembolism to the CDI checklist at your facility
By Linda Renee Brown, RN, MA, CCDS, CCS, CDIP The annual incidence of an initial venous thromboembolism (VTE) event, either a pulmonary embolus (PE) or a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), is approximately...
View ArticlePast is present: ICD-10-CM clears some ICD-9-CM issues while others persist
By Robert S. Gold, MD I have been musing recently about things I've written for this journal over the past years. Hard to believe I've been doing monthly educational articles regarding the clinical...
View ArticleA holiday checklist for HIM managers
By Dom Nicastro Some say the holidays are a time for joy. Others find stress and chaos in the last six weeks of the year.What do your coders feel as we wind down the year? It’s a good time to check...
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The team at JustCoding is proud to announce a revamped and redesigned website launching soon. The new site will include great new features and make it easier than ever to browse our content, track your...
View ArticleFree quiz: ICD-10-CM codes for general symptoms and signs
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for general symptoms and signs. (View)
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Mini-poll: Which option best describes the type of facility for which you...
Which option best describes the type of facility for which you primarily code?Large hospital or healthcare system (more than 300 beds)Medium-sized hospital or clinic (100-300 beds)Small hospital or...
View ArticleTrivia question: ICD-10-CM code for an aneurysm of the iliac artery
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for an aneurysm of the iliac artery?a. I72.0b. I72.1c. I72.2d. I72.3 Know the answer and want to be featured in the next issue of JustCoding News: Inpatient? Contact...
View ArticleQ&A: Coding from ED documentation and test results
Q: Can you code strictly from emergency department (ED) documentation? Can you code from test results and imaging (radiologist reports)? A: Coders can assign diagnosis codes based on documentation of...
View ArticleHealthcare News: CMS invites comments on 2-midnight rule payment calculation
A recent court ruling determined that CMS had to explain its calculation for a negative 0.2% reduction in inpatient payment rates as a result of implementing the 2-midnight rule. The court also said...
View ArticleReporting biopsies with ICD-10-PCS
By Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainerBiopsies are performed, most often, for diagnostic purposes. These procedures are done to obtain a sampling of...
View ArticleAn HIM director's holiday wish list
By Dom Nicastro The last month of the year can be a bit stressful. Closing out the books on the prior year. Making sure you leave time for all the holiday get-togethers. The traffic. The lines. The...
View ArticleAHA Coding Clinic for ICD-10 covers orthopedic, cardiovascular coding
by Shannon E. McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CCDS Some interesting tidbits of information can be gleaned from the most recent release of the AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/PCS to help...
View ArticlePrepare for JustCoding's redesign by downloading quiz certificates,...
The team at JustCoding is proud to announce a revamped and redesigned website launching soon. The new site will include great new features and make it easier than ever to browse our content, track your...
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