Certain phrases just stick with you. The longer you reflect on an idea, the more inspired you are by the ways in which the concept can become relevant to your needs.
Congressional legislation is often written in a way that obfuscates or, at the very least, makes it difficult to discern the impact or intent of a bill.
When compared to data from past surveys, HCPro's 2016 HIM director and manager salary survey revealed a harsh truth that many HIM professionals already know: There has been little movement in HIM manager and director salaries over the years.
Anatomical modifiers qualify a HCPCS/CPT® code by defining where on the body the service was provided. These modifiers are especially helpful to indicate services that would normally be considered bundled but were actually performed on different body sites.
The 2016 Revenue Integrity Symposium brings together training on Medicare billing and compliance, case management, revenue integrity, coding, CDI, and patient status, and more.
Those who regularly attend the annual AHIMA Convention and Exhibit no doubt have seen the exceptional quilt created each year by AHIMA member Katy Sheehy, MPA, RHIA, and sponsored by the Dames of Distinction to be bid at auction. The quilt is auctioned in support of the Linda Culp Memorial Scholarship fund, which was established in memory of the late Linda Culp, a former HIM professional, hospital chief executive officer, and AHIMA member. If you have seen the quilt, you have probably asked yourself, "Who are these people?"
