Review new asthma terminology in ICD-10-CM
Intrinsic. Extrinsic. Chronic obstructive. These are just some of the terms in ICD-9-CM code category 493.xx that describe asthma—a chronic lung disease that causes the lung airways to swell and...
View ArticleRobotic-assisted procedures: Transitioning from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-PCS
by Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC Now that CMS has delayed the ICD-10-CM/PCS compliance date to October 1, 2014, the challenge for coders will be to learn—as well as maintain—their...
View ArticleThree simple steps to ensure ICD-10-CM/PCS success
By Lisa A. Eramo Assess. Educate/train. Practice. Experts say these three primary steps will be essential to ensure that coders can correctly report ICD-10-CM/PCS codes once the new coding system goes...
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To receive AAPC and/or AHIMA credits, take the quiz after reading the following articles: Three simple steps to ensure ICD-10-CM/PCS success Robotic-assisted procedures: Transitioning from ICD-9-CM to...
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A free checklist in our HIM Sample Policies and Forms library: ICD-10 implementation checklist Also on JustCoding Platinum: Did you see this in our Webcast library? Top Diagnoses Needing Additional...
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Access the latest blog posts on ICD–10 Trainer, a free, online forum for all matters related to ICD–10:Halloween horrors in ICD-10ICD-10-CM coding for natural disastersAccess the latest blog posts on...
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions ICD-9-CM procedure codes for operations of the digestive system. (View)
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What are your plans for Thanksgiving dinner?I’ll be cooking the mealI’m traveling to visit family (and letting them cook)I’m heading to a restaurant—no cooking and no clean upNo turkey for me, I’ll be...
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Is there somewhere I can go to find clarification on when the physician needs to provide linkage to specific diagnoses? For example, diabetes and neuropathy must be linked by the words "with" and "due...
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for Louis-Barr syndrome?a. 334.2b. 334.4c. 334.8d. 334.9 Know the answer and want to be featured in the next issue of JustCoding News: Inpatient? Contact...
View ArticleProduct of the week: Readmissions Reduction live audio conference November 13
Hospital readmissions have the potential to cause a negative financial impact on your facility and negatively impact a patient’s recovery. Join HCPro at 1 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday, November 13, for this...
View ArticleQ/A: Consequences of leading queries
Q: What are the ramifications of leading queries? Who is monitoring? A: I’m unaware of any organization or agency that routinely monitors queries. However, monitoring your queries and establishing a...
View ArticleHealthcare News: Hospital infections decline, but not because of payment...
Although hospital infection rates continue to decline, Medicare payment penalties are not the cause, according to a the New England Journal of Medicine article titled Effect of Nonpayment for...
View ArticleEthical dilemmas require proactive approach
Ethical dilemma. These two words make coders cringe.Dilemmas can cause tension among staff. Coders may feel trapped between what supervisors tell them to do and what they know is the ethical practice...
View ArticleICD-10-CM/PCS: Let me count the ways in which coders can gain expertise
By Laura Legg, RHIT, CCS One year ago, I took the initiative to embrace change and receive ICD-10-CM/PCS training. Although I have worked in the HIM field for more than 20 years, I’m not ready to...
View ArticleThink twice--maybe even three times--before reporting CCs and MCCs
By Lisa A. EramoAll coders know they must thoroughly review physician documentation prior to coding. However, how much review, scrutiny, and querying is too much? Is it possible to go a bit overboard...
View ArticleContinuing education credits
To receive AAPC and/or AHIMA credits, take the quiz after reading the following articles:Think twice—maybe even three times—before reporting CCs and MCCsICD-10-CM/PCS: Let me count the ways in which...
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A free white paper in our Special Reports and News library: 2012 Principal Diagnosis Selection Update Also on JustCoding Platinum:Did you see this in our Coding Sample Policies and Forms?HIV query...
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Access the latest blog posts on ICD–10 Trainer, a free, online forum for all matters related to ICD–10:Real goals and benefits of ICD-10-PCSDangers lurk in the woodsAccess the latest blog posts on...
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Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions about ICD-9-CM procedure codes for operations of the eye. (View)
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