medical coding

Problem List Guidance in the EHR

Originally published by AHIMA Problem lists facilitate continuity of patient care by providing a comprehensive and accessible list of patient problems in one place. Problem lists used within health records are a list of illnesses, injuries, and other factors that affect the health of an individual patient, usually identifying the time of occurrence or identification…

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How the seemingly largest hospital bill came to be

Written for FierceHealthcare It may be the largest hospital bill ever. Estimated at $9.2 million, including interest, the bill is from Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital for the care of deceased Tameka Jaqway Campwell. Although the American Hospital Association, the Health Care Financial Management Association, and even the Guinness Book of Records couldn’t confirm the highest…

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Portraits of Progress in ICD-10

posted by Chris Dimick ~ SPECIAL COVERAGE: AHIMA 2011 ICD-10 SUMMIT ~ Since it was planted 30 years ago, the ICD-9 code set has grown roots deep into the healthcare system. Within individual organizations and enterprises, those roots can reach into nearly every department and function. Upgrading to ICD-10 thus requires organizations deconstruct their…

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ICD-10 Impact on Productivity

Originally Published by AAPC, March 9, 2011 The implementation of ICD-10 brings an exciting challenge. Some see it as an obstacle but it really is an opportunity to enhance our skills and knowledge in our careers. There will be a learning curve that comes with ICD-10; the codes are very different, the guidelines have changed…

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No Code Left Behind

By Elizabeth S. Roop, For The Record, Vol. 23 No. 5 P. 10 Backed by a powerful engine, computer-assisted coding provides a comprehensive solution capable of reading and interpreting reports. With HIT system acquisition and implementation and the training required to meet a growing number of mandates, it is difficult to envision any hospital shifting…

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Dolbey Completes Phase One of Fusion CAC Implementation at Adventist Health System

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 13, 2010 – Today at the American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA) Computer-Assisted Coding Summit, Dolbey announced that it has completed, along with Artificial Medical Intelligence, the first phase of its Fusion CAC™ implementation at Adventist Health System in Orlando, Florida. The implementation process at Adventist began in late September and moved…

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