HIM Briefings

Starting in July, hospitals can risk their reimbursement under the Medicaid program for conditions that CMS deems as "reasonably preventable."

Here's one wheel that HIM directors and ­managers may not need to reinvent: an ICD-10 educator job description.

Each year HCPro's Revenue Cycle ­Institute reports on the experience of providers related to the Recovery Audit Program. This article is adapted from the 2011 Recovery Auditor Benchmarking Report, released in early 2012 and includes additional comparisons of provider experiences since 2009.

Test staff knowledge of HIPAA with these questions.

Many HIM directors and coding managers are aware of the decrease in productivity that is anticipated with the implementation of ICD-10.

The additions and revisions to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting in 2012 include some new information that coders should be aware of in preparation for ICD-10 implementation.

We hear about physician engagement across and throughout all healthcare settings almost daily. This is not new, but when it comes to ICD-10-CM/PCS preparation, facilities and practices need engaged physicians.

When it comes to the scanning function, how does your facility compare to those of your peers? To help you answer that question, MRB focused its latest quarterly benchmarking survey on scanning productivity. We hope you'll find the results helpful. More than 200 survey respondents completed the 2012 survey, including:

Use this quiz to test coding staff members.