Coding & reimbursement

Coding Diabetes Mellitus in ICD-10-CM

ICD-10-CM diabetes codes complement present medical science—separate type 1 and type 2 diabetes category codes and body system combination codes represent a major improvement over ICD-9-CM.

May 16, 2012 03:02 pm    |    posted by Chris Dimick   |    Coding & reimbursement
Critical Reasons for Not Further Delaying ICD-10 Implementation

An article in Health Affairs titled “There Are Important Reasons For Delaying the Implementation Of The New ICD-10 Coding System” asserts that the ICD-10-CM conversion will be “expensive, arduous, disruptive, and of limited direct clinical benefit.”

Contrary to the conclusions in this article, implementation of the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets will provide major advantages over the existing ICD-9-CM code set. Implementation is long overdue and will provide significant cost benefits.

Apr 30, 2012 03:41 pm    |    posted by Sue Bowman   |    Coding & reimbursementICD-10
Journal Launches ICD-10 Summit Special Coverage

The Journal of AHIMA Web site has launched special coverage of the 2012 ICD-10 Summit, taking place April 16-17, in Baltimore, MD, at http://journal.ahima.org/icdsummit. Visit the site for pre-coverage articles running up to the event as well as day-by-day coverage reported from Baltimore of hot topics, interesting speakers, and key takeaways once the ICD-10 Summit begins.

Apr 12, 2012 03:02 pm    |    posted by Chris Dimick   |    Coding & reimbursementICD-10
CMS Proposes One Year ICD-10 Compliance Delay

A proposed rule has been released by the Department of Health and Human Services that calls for a one year delay of the ICD-10-CM/PCS compliance deadline.
The rule would push the compliance date from Oct. 1, 2013 to Oct. 1, 2014.

Apr 09, 2012 12:35 pm    |    posted by Chris Dimick   |    Clinical terminologiesCoding & reimbursementComplianceICD-10
Why We Can’t Skip ICD-10

This is not the time to walk away from an ICD-10 upgrade. ICD-11 is not as close as many people perceive, and the US simply cannot wait any longer to reverse the deterioration of its health data.

Apr 05, 2012 01:41 pm    |    posted by Sue Bowman   |    ICD-10
Practicing with PCS: Too Many Brats

It’s October 1, 2013, the first day the ICD-10-CM/PCS codes are required in practice. It is also a landmark day for fictional 45-year-old John Smith. At [...]

Mar 16, 2012 12:49 pm    |    posted by Chris Dimick   |    ICD-10
The ABCs of Government Auditors

More than a dozen government audit programs currently inspect Medicare and Medicaid claims. Following are descriptions of the major auditors and their areas of focus. CERT [...]

Mar 01, 2012 09:03 am    |    posted by Kevin Heubusch   |    Coding & reimbursementCompliance
Ten Reasons to Not Delay ICD-10

This week AHIMA announced it will reach out to leaders at the Department of Health and Human Services and urge there be no delay in the [...]

Feb 22, 2012 01:12 pm    |    posted by Kevin Heubusch   |    ICD-10

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