March 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

Most HIM directors have October 2013 looming in their minds as the ICD-10 implementation deadline. But according to many experts, coders should be coding in both ICD-9 and ICD-10 well in advance of that date.

March 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

Test staff knowledge of HIPAA with these questions from readers.

March 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

ICD-10 will bring many changes, particularly when it comes to fracture coding. But practice will help reinforce ICD-10 education on the subject, and Lolita M. Jones, RHIA, CCS, sole principal of Lolita M. Jones Consulting Services in Fort Washington, MD, provides a sample op report for just that purpose.

March 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

Some interesting changes are occurring with the implementation of ICD-10-CM that are going to affect principal diagnosis selection.

March 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

Mobile devices are here to stay-so now you have to manage the risks.