November 1, 2015
HIM Briefings

After several delays, ICD-10 implementation is finally upon us. The healthcare industry has spent years planning, training, and testing?and now the moment we have all been waiting for has arrived. But don't breathe a sigh of relief just yet.

November 1, 2015
HIM Briefings

Each new CMS fiscal year, MS-DRG weight and classification changes in the CMS IPPS final rule are closely scrutinized by the coders and clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialists on the CDI team to identify any potential impact on documentation capture and code assignment processes.

November 1, 2015
HIM Briefings

A new notification requirement is coming next summer.

November 1, 2015
HIM Briefings

Provider-based clinics and departments are increasingly common, but the rules for provider-based billing can often be confusing, especially given recent changes to modifiers and place of service codes.

November 1, 2015
HIM Briefings

Q: I received a request of information for a deceased patient's record. The patient passed away almost 80 years ago. How do I handle this?