At UASI we have coded thousands of health records, and we are seeing where clinical documentation will need to improve to be able to use the ICD-10-CM/PCS code sets efficiently. One of the trends...
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Insights & Education » What's NewOn April 9th we received the first definitive information regarding the ICD-10-CM/PCS transition since mid-February when HHS announced their intent to delay the implementation date. CMS...
We were all surprised by the HHS announcement to pursue a delay in the ICD-10 implementation date. Right now, the implementation date is still officially October 1, 2013, except we all know that...
Rather than rest on our laurels while we wait out the details of the potential delay of ICD-10, UASI decided to get the creative juices flowing. And our video camera. So for this installment of...
Make sure your ICD-10 training program leaves room for coders to become comfortable actually using the ICD-10-CM/PCS codes. The ...
Unanticipated shifts in reimbursement with the move to a new coding classification system is a growing concern for healthcare provider organizations. AHIMA’s...
The final rule implementing ICD-10-CM/PCS recommended 50 hours of training for hospital inpatient coding professionals (and 8...
Here is an example of a specific documentation gap we’ve identified related to respiratory failure which is classified more specifically In ICD-10-CM than in ICD-9-CM. The respiratory failure...
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