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Medical Records Briefing, October 2008

Medical Records Briefing, October 1, 2008

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Education, credentials determine salaries

Stress coding quality, understanding disease processes in light of the 2009 IPPS final rule

Ensure your place at the EHR decision-making table

Develop a plan for system downtime, slowness, and glitches

Ensure that coders review the new ICD-9-CM coding guidelines effective October 1

Know requirements for sedation and anesthesia

Address coder shortage with an apprentice program

Diabetes classification integral to hospital quality measurement, correct code capture

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