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JustCoding News: Inpatient is a free companion e-newsletter to Justcoding.com, the Web site that provides thorough explanations and in-depth analysis of medical conditions, diseases, treatments, and procedures.
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JustCoding News: Inpatient
Issue 21, May 23, 2012
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Seven savvy tips for coding sepsis and SIRS
Many physicians say that systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) criteria are insufficient... -
Review guidelines for coding pregnancy, its complications
Depending on the demographics of the region a hospital serves, its coders could determine code... -
Effectively manage ICD-10 documentation and coding assessments
Do not view the proposed rule extending the ICD-10 implementation date from October 1, 2013, to... -
Healthcare News: CMS releases MLN Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter
CMS released its latest MLN Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter in April. The... -
Q&A: Acute respiratory failure diagnosis does not require intubation
QUESTION: Our pulmonologists are not comfortable documenting acute respiratory failure unless the... -
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Product of the week: Renal Failure Coding live webcast
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Coder chat
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Free quiz
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Blogs
Blogs
Issue 19, May 9, 2012
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ICD-10 training and education planning-Not for the faint of heart
While we know the implementation date of ICD-10 may change to the proposed 2014 deadline... -
Know how APR-DRGs can assist with physician profiling
Although MS-DRGs have stolen the spotlight since CMS implemented them in 2007, hospitals are... -
The ICD-10 implementation delay and its effect on coders
HHS has announced a proposed rule that would postpone ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation from October 1... -
Healthcare News: CC, MCC, DRG, and HAC changes in the FY 2013 IPPS proposed rule
Inpatient acute care hospitals could see a 2.3% increase in payment rates under the fiscal year... -
Q&A: Coding for debridement of a necrotic muscle not due to an open wound
QUESTION: A physician documents in an operative report debridement of a necrotic muscle (not due to... -
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Product of the week: Get Principal Diagnosis right!
Product of the week: Reassess your facility’s E/M guidelines: Live Audio 5/30 -
Trivia question
Trivia question
Issue 17, April 25, 2012
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ICD-10’s impact on quality measures
Each year the number of quality measures being used for public reporting across provider settings... -
Coding for musculoskeletal procedures in ICD-10-PCS
Unfortunately, ICD-10-PCS is not very comparable to the current ICD-9-CM volume 3 codes inpatient... -
Get to know the 2012 ICD-10-CM guideline changes
The additions and revisions to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting in 2012... -
Healthcare News: HHS proposes one-year delay of ICD-10-CM/PCS, code freeze stands
HHS’ proposed rule announcing a one-year delay of the implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS was... -
Q&A: Coding for eponyms in ICD-10-PCS
QUESTION: How will we be able to code for procedures such as Billroth procedures, Roux-en-Y...
Issue 15, April 11, 2012
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Despite gains, coders dissatisfied with compensation given increased responsibilities
During the last year, the buzz from the health information management (HIM) and coding community... -
Planning can maximize benefits of internal coding audits
If you're going to spend time and resources to conduct a coding audit, you certainly want to ensure... -
Avoid burnout and ease stress: Strategies every HIM director and manager should know
As you run down your mental to-do list for the rest of the afternoon, you realize you're... -
Healthcare News: CMS posts summary of ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting
CMS has posted a summary report from the discussion of procedure codes at the ICD-9-CM Coordination... -
Q&A: Coding for healing traumatic finger amputation
QUESTION: For a healing traumatic finger amputation with concern but no diagnosis of infection at... -
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Issue 13, March 28, 2012
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Examine documentation for clinical indicators that provide context for MCCs
Coders are constantly analyzing documentation for clues and details that may indicate the need for... -
Don’t jump to conclusions about documentation
These days, documentation improvement and compliance are at the forefront of coders' minds. In some... -
Be diligent about documentation review to prevent denials and ensure sufficient detail supports medical necessity
How does medical necessity get “overlooked” on the physician side as well as the... -
Healthcare News: CMS issues global surgery fact sheet
CMS released in February a fact sheet, “Global Surgery,” which contains information... -
Q&A: Code or query for clinical significance?
QUESTION: We are having a discussion about how to code when the studies section of the history and... -
ICD-10 Tip Sheets
Gloryanne Bryant, RHIA, CCS, CCDS, regional managing director HIM, NCAL revenue cycle at Kaiser... -
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Issue 11, March 14, 2012
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Insight into operative notes clarifies how to code cryptic 'TBB'
Physicians use a lot of shortcuts and abbreviations. Some of them may even make it onto the... -
Understand the impact of HACs and HCACs on your coding practices
When a provider notes a diagnosis on the hospital-acquired condition (HAC) list, coders must be... -
Know how inpatient coders can ensure compliance
What should inpatient coders remember about the three-day payment window requirements? Although it... -
Healthcare News: MLN Matters article addresses recovery auditor findings regarding renal and urinary tract disorders
Special Edition MLN Matters article #SE1210, “Recovery Auditors Findings Resulting from... -
Q&A: Dealing with denials for ICD-9-CM code 584.9 due to lab values
QUESTION: Recently, reviewers have denied diagnostic code 584.9 (acute renal failure [ARF]) based... -
2011 Recovery Auditor Benchmarking Report
This report covers topics addressed in prior years; but it also examines providers&rsquo... -
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Issue 9, February 29, 2012
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Identify all injuries and conditions to correctly code for multiple significant trauma
Coders who keep in mind the injuries that define multiple significant trauma are more likely to... -
Respiratory failure code description limitations
Robert S. Gold, MD, discusses updates to the code definitions and exclusions for various lung... -
Scrutinize documentation in 2012 and beyond
Even if you didn’t make a personal New Year's resolution, you should make a professional one... -
Healthcare News: Trailblazer cites insufficient documentation as chief reason for MS-DRG 470 denials
Trailblazer Health Enterprises, LLC, the Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) for Jurisdiction... -
Q&A: Potential post-surgical encephalopathy
QUESTION: Can a patient have encephalopathy after surgery? For example, a patient becomes confused... -
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Continuing education credits
Issue 7, February 15, 2012
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JustCoding Virtual Summit: ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
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ICD-10-CM injury codes: Capture the detail necessary for accurate coding
A great storyteller understands that it’s all in the details. Perhaps it’s the... -
Variations in ICD-10 documentation requirements and coding guidance highlight need for Coding Clinic advice
The American Hospital Association does not plan to “convert” past issues of Coding... -
Consider dual coding in advance of ICD-10: Three facilities share their approaches
Most health information management directors have October 2013 looming in their minds as the ICD-10... -
Healthcare News: CMS provides guidance on ICD-10 codes, issues corrections to IPPS tables
CMS issued Transmittal 1039 in the One-Time Notification Manual on February 3, which provides... -
Q&A: Coding a percutaneous arthrocentesis in ICD-10-PCS
QUESTION: How would you report a percutaneous arthrocentesis of the left knee bursa in ICD-10-PCS? -
The Coder's Guide to ICD-10: Circulatory System
This excerpt about the circulatory system is from HCPro’s The Coder’s Guide to ICD-10... -
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Issue 5, February 1, 2012
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JustCoding Virtual Summit: ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
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Unclear documentation fuels ongoing challenges in assigning appropriate POA indicator
The task of assigning the appropriate present on admission (POA) indicator for various conditions... -
Use encoders alongside of critical reasoning and clinical knowledge
A coder can be misled when coding directly from an encoder, and heavy dependence on one can... -
Permanent RAC program changes and new Medicaid program and pre-bill audit demonstration under way
Just when you thought you had your RAC processes in place, more changes appear on the horizon. CMS... -
Healthcare News: CMS posts January issue of provider compliance newsletter
The January issue of Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter (volume 2, issue 2... -
Q&A: Coding for appendiceal stump syndrome
QUESTION: A physician admits a 30-year-old male with lower abdominal pain. A CT scan showed... -
ICD-10 Competency Assessment for Coders: Anatomy and Physiology--Integumentary System
This sample of ICD-10 questions about the integumentary system is an excerpt from HCPro’s... -
Integumentary System Answer Key
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POA Guidelines
POA Guidelines
Issue 3, January 18, 2012
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JustCoding Virtual Summit: ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
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Is computer-assisted coding friend or foe?
Computer-assisted coding (CAC) is a hot topic these days. Many industry experts claim that CAC is... -
Manage the changing nature of HIM jobs
Times are changing, and, most likely, so are the jobs of your health information management (HIM... -
Cardiomyopathy: Know intent of codes reported
The goals of coding should always be ensuring data accuracy and capturing a patient's true clinical... -
Healthcare News: OIG report states hospitals capture only a fraction of adverse events
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) stated in its recent publication, “Hospital... -
Q&A: Coding for inpatient computer-assisted fluoroscopy
QUESTION: I have a question regarding the coding of a computer-assisted fluoroscopy. Consider the... -
2012 CDI Pocket Guide
Authors Dr. Richard Pinson and Cynthia Tang provide detailed clinical and coding information... -
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Issue 1, January 4, 2012
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CMS makes several key changes to MS-DRGs for FY 2012
Coders should already be familiar with the 285 new, revised, and deleted ICD-9-CM codes that CMS... -
How one HIM director turned his department around-and saved big bucks in the process
When Jim Brown, FHFMA, RHIA, CCS, started working at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in early... -
Accurate hierarchical condition category capture hinges upon accurate physician coding
Medicare Advantage plans rely on the Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) system for... -
Healthcare News: Deadline for Version 5010 compliance has passed
Although the New Year marked the deadline for Version 5010 compliance, CMS recently reminded... -
Q&A: Procedure coding for an aneurysm at arteriovenous fistula
QUESTION: A patient had an aneurysm at arteriovenous (AV) fistula, and the physician excluded the... -
ICD-10 Flashcards
This is a sample of flashcards (part of HCPro’s comprehensive ICD-10 Training Toolkit... -
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