How date of service can trump the ICD-10 compliance deadline
Date: Jun 18, 2013 Farzad Mostashari, the national coordinator for healthcare IT, explained the deadline is the deadline while speaking Monday at the the HIMSS Media ICD-10 Forum.
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Test your ICD-10 coding knowledge with a monthly challenge
Date: Jun 17, 2013 If a physician diagnosed a patient with "status post below knee amputation, diabetes mellitus with peripheral angiopathy," what would you code?
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Why is the state of ICD-10 preparation in such a sad state?
Date: Jun 14, 2013 I confess that I almost forgot about the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). It's reluctance to embrace ICD-10 implementation has been mostly overshadowed by the American Medical Association's (AMA) vigorous opposition and congressional attacks.
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What to expect from EHR vendors during the ICD-10 transition
Date: Jun 12, 2013 Unfortunately, healthcare providers will not be able to buy or upgrade an electronic health record (EHR) system and call themselves ICD-10 compliant.
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What's going to happen during ICD-10 end-to-end testing
Date: Jun 11, 2013 Getting ready for ICD-10 testing is going to require more than getting a good night's sleep and two No. 2 pencils.
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Don't be afraid of learning ICD-10 coding
Date: Jun 10, 2013 Some resources that will help you understand a little more ICD-10 coding:
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Four takeaways that AHIMA says can help ICD-10 preparations
Date: Jun 07, 2013 Healthcare vendor TrustHCS and American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) surveyed 300 HIM professionals on ICD-10 preparation late last year and released the results in the TrustHCS State of HIM Report.
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ICD-10 Testing: What healthcare providers need to know
Date: Jun 05, 2013 Testing is going to make or break your ICD-10 transition. That is when you will find out if your project plan is working correctly.
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ICD-10-PCS: Understanding root procedures
Date: Jun 04, 2013 Don't forget that hospitals will need to assign ICD-10-PCS codes to inpatient procedures.
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Is there an ICD-10 code for political misinformation?
Date: May 31, 2013I used to think the American Medical Association (AMA) had a unique ability to make the the ICD-10 debate interesting. But this month, several politicians have raised the bar. Read »
