Coding

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

Use this quiz to test coding staff members.

Coders must learn and adapt to several new conventions in ICD-10-CM. Consider the following.

On October 1, 2013, the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCSclassification systems will take effect, and should result in better data capture nationwide. The change means healthcare organizations urgently need to educate providers on the importance of improved patient care documentation.

ICD-10 Cerebral Artery Infarction Query

ICD-10 Myocardial Infarction Query

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As hospitals begin to develop more intensive training programs in preparation for ICD-10, coordinators may want to consider how different learning styles will impact the effectiveness of these training sessions. Education has to work for everyone and one size does not always fit all.

Editor's note: Train staff members on ICD-10-CM with the following quiz, excerpted from the ICD-10 Training Toolkit published in November by HCPro, Inc. For more information, visit www.hcmarketplace.com/prod-9730.

As the weather cools, the heat is on coders to properly report the high number of pneumonia cases they tend to see during the winter months.