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Issue 7, February 25, 2015
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Free quiz
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions about ICD-9-CM codes... -
ICD-10 Trainer
Access the latest blog posts on ICD–10 Trainer, a free online forum for all matters related...
Issue 47, December 16, 2015
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AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-10 covers orthopedic, cardiovascular coding
Shannon E. McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CCDS, reviews updates in Coding Clinic about... -
An HIM director's holiday wish list
Marianne Durling, MHA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CPC, CIC, an HIM director for a health system in North... -
Reporting biopsies with ICD-10-PCS
Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer, writes about... -
Healthcare News: CMS invites comments on 2-midnight rule payment calculation
A recent court ruling determined that CMS had to explain its calculation for a negative 0.2... -
Q&A: Coding from ED documentation and test results
Q: Can you code strictly from emergency department documentation? Can you code from test results... -
Prepare for JustCoding's redesign by downloading quiz certificates, preregistering
The team at JustCoding is proud to announce a revamped and redesigned website launching soon. The... -
Trivia question: ICD-10-CM code for an aneurysm of the iliac artery
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for an aneurysm of the iliac artery? -
Mini-poll: Which option best describes the type of facility for which you primarily code?
Which option best describes the type of facility for which you primarily code? -
Free quiz: ICD-10-CM codes for general symptoms and signs
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for general...
Issue 45, December 2, 2015
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A holiday checklist for HIM managers
The holidays can be a stressful time for coding departments, especially this year with the... -
Past is present: ICD-10-CM clears some ICD-9-CM issues while others persist
Robert S. Gold, MD, reviews conditions such as sepsis, hypertension, and syncope and how the switch... -
Adding venous thromboembolism to the CDI checklist at your facility
Linda Renee Brown, RN, MA, CCDS, CCS, CDIP, writes about the importance of tracking venous... -
Healthcare News: Majority of industry stakeholders find smooth transition to ICD-10, according to survey
ICD-10 implementation has gone smoothly for approximately 80% of attendees who responded to a... -
Q&A: Can non-physicians answer queries after discharge?
Q: We recently had attending physicians send back queries with responses by the physician assistant... -
Prepare for JustCoding’s redesign by downloading quiz certificates, preregistering
The team at JustCoding is proud to announce a revamped and redesigned website launching soon. The... -
Product of the week: Clinical Documentation Improvement Tips to Identify Patient Safety Indicator Targets webcast
Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) programs need to expand their focus beyond CC/MCC capture... -
Trivia question: ICD-10-CM code for sodoku
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for sodoku? -
Mini-poll: Does your hospital have an inpatient or outpatient CDI program?
Does your hospital have an inpatient or outpatient clinical documentation improvement program? -
Free quiz: ICD-10-CM codes for diseases of the oral cavity and salivary glands
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for diseases...
Issue 43, November 18, 2015 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Take a look at the clinical picture when coding for chronic kidney disease
Garry L. Huff, MD, CCS, CCDS, and Brandy Kline, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS, provide an overview ofkey... -
Clinical documentation affects specificity for ICD-10
Sherry Corsello, RHIT, CPC, writes about how to ensure consistency and reliability of records in... -
Sepsis: Understand clinical presentation and coding strategies for ICD-10
Coders need to understand the clinical presentation of sepsis to report it accurately. Robert S... -
Healthcare News: Providers do not need to revise orders written before ICD-10 implementation
CMS does not require ordering providers to rewrite orders prior to ICD-10 implementation with... -
Q&A: Documentation for coding blood transfusions
Q: In terms of coding blood transfusions, does the documentation of which intravenous (IV) site... -
Get ready for JustCoding’s website redesign!
The team at JustCoding is proud to announce a revamped and redesigned website launching soon. The... -
Product of the week: Sepsis Documentation & Coding in ICD-10-CM webcast
ICD-10-CM simplifies coding for sepsis provided the physician completely and accurately documents... -
Mini-poll: How do you plan to spend Black Friday this year?
How do you plan to spend Black Friday this year? -
Free quiz: ICD-10-CM codes for spondylopathies
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for...
Issue 41, November 4, 2015
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Meet the challenges of spinal arthrodesis coding in ICD-10-PCS
Jillian Harrington, MHA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-P, CPC-I, MHP, reviews the components in operative... -
Get to know ICD-10-PCS' new technology codes
Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer, writes about... -
CMS setting itself up for billions of dollars of wasteful spending in ICD-10
ICD-10 may be a new system with thousands of additional codes compared to ICD-9-CM, but that... -
Healthcare News: CMS finalizes 2-midnight rule changes
CMS finalized its proposals regarding the 2-midnight rule in the 2016 OPPS final rule, including... -
Q&A: Coding from unsigned operative notes
Q: Is there guidance on reviewing a record, such as an operative note, that has not been signed by... -
New on JustCoding Platinum!
Book excerpt in Special Reports and News: Outlier payments This excerpt from Hospital Billing... -
Trivia question: ICD-10-PCS code for bone marrow Transfusion
What is the correct ICD-10-PCS code for Transfusion of autologous bone marrow into a peripheral... -
Mini-poll: Have you ever been pressured to report a code you knew to be inappropriate?
Have you ever been pressured to report a code you knew to be inappropriate? I have not, but... -
Free quiz: ICD-10-CM codes for disorders due to psychoactive substance use
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for...
Issue 39, October 21, 2015
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Should we rely on the encoder or the code sets in ICD-10? Or both?
Joel Moorhead, MD, PhD, CPC, and Faye Kelly, RHIT, CCS, write about the importance of clinical... -
Determine MS-DRG shifts in ICD-10
While focusing on documentation and coding, providers might not have considered the impact of... -
Look at additional diagnoses and procedures impacted by ICD-10 MS-DRG shifts
Gloryanne Bryant, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, highlights more diagnoses affected by the MS-DRG... -
Healthcare News: CMS issues ICD-10 resource guide and contact list for providers
CMS released a new resource to help providers find the right contacts for ICD-10 questions... -
Q&A: Seeing oliguric and non-oliguric renal failure in documentation
Q: I have seen documentation of oliguric renal failure and non-oliguric renal failure. What is the... -
New on JustCoding Platinum!
Book excerpt in Special Reports and News: Medicare’s 72-hour and 24-hour rules This... -
New on JustCoding Platinum!
Book excerpt in Special Reports and News: Medicare’s 72-hour and 24-hour rules This... -
Trivia question: ICD-10-PCS code for right shoulder tendon Excision
What is the correct ICD-10-PCS code for a right shoulder tendon Excision using an open approach? -
Mini-poll: On average, how many hours of overtime do you work each week?
On average, how many hours of overtime do you work each week? -
Free quiz: ICD-10-CM codes for malignant neoplasms of digestive organs
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for... -
ICD-10 Trainer blog
ICD-10 Trainer blog
Issue 37, October 7, 2015
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More chart review findings: Keep that education coming
Robert S. Gold, MD, takes a look at common coding and documentation errors he’s noticed in... -
CMS focuses on value over volume in IPPS rule
CMS continues to shift Medicare payments from volume and link them to quality measures. Shannon... -
CMS adds new measures for future payment determination
The 2016 IPPS final rule includes many new claims-based measures for 2018 and 2019... -
Healthcare News: GAO finds HVBP Program has minor effect on Medicare payments, quality trends
In the first three years after implementation, incentives and penalties tied to the Hospital... -
Q&A: ICD-10-PCS coding for perineal laceration repair
Q: I am having trouble with ICD-10-PCS coding for a perineal laceration repair. Some sources... -
New on JustCoding Platinum!
Book excerpt in Special Reports and News: CMS’ 72-hour and 24-hour rules This... -
Product of the week: Ancillary Bedside Procedures: Determine What to Charge Beyond the Room Rate live webcast
If your hospital is rolling up all room-related services into one hourly or daily rate, you may... -
Trivia question: ICD-10-CM code for hypogalactia
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for hypogalactia? -
Mini-poll: Which aspect of ICD-10 coding has been most difficult for your facility so far?
Which aspect of ICD-10 coding has been most difficult for your facility so far? -
Free quiz: ICD-10-CM codes for protozoal diseases
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for... -
ICD-10 Trainer blog
Access the latest blog posts on ICD–10 Trainer, a free online forum for all matters related...
Issue 35, September 23, 2015
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Getting to the root of cardiovascular procedures in ICD-10-PCS
Coders will need to master root operations in order to be successful in ICD-10-PCS. Cindy Basham... -
Identify opportunities from audits
Robert S. Gold, MD, reviews areas of documentation weakness and potential coding conundrums he... -
ICD-10-PCS queries will vary by specialty
Queries will no doubt increase due to the increased specificity in ICD-10-PCS. John C. Alexander... -
Healthcare News: CMS guidance clarifies instructions for reporting services spanning October 1
Providers need to report all services from October 1 forward with ICD-10 codes, but many... -
Q&A: Preparing for ICD-10-PCS
Q: How can our team prepare for potential productivity losses post-ICD-10 implementation... -
New on JustCoding Platinum!
Book excerpt in Special Reports and News: Reporting undetermined and borderline... -
Product of the week: How to Educate Surgeons on ICD-10-PCS Documentation Requirements live webcast
Even though ICD-10 starts in October, it’s not too late to get your surgeons up to... -
Trivia question: ICD-10-CM code for Legionnaires' disease
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for Legionnaires’ disease? -
Mini-poll: Does your facility offer retention bonuses to coders related to ICD-10?
Does your facility offer retention bonuses to coders related to ICD-10? -
Free quiz: ICD-10-CM codes for congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for... -
ICD-10 Trainer blog
Access the latest blog posts on ICD–10 Trainer, a free online forum for all matters related...
Issue 33, September 9, 2015
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New on JustCoding Platinum!
Sample chapter in Special Reports and News: Root Operations Involving Cutting or Separation... -
Dive into root operations Revision, Replacement, and Removal
Six ICD-10-PCS root operations require a device, including Revision, Replacement, and... -
Reporting ICD-10-CM seventh characters and sequelae
ICD-10-CM seventh characters can be used to report more than just the episode of care. Shelley C... -
CMS focuses on value over volume in IPPS rule
The 2016 IPPS final rule continues CMS’ plan to shift Medicare payments from volume to... -
Healthcare News: CMS discusses ICD-10 end-to-end testing results, coding guidance
CMS has released a transcript and recording of its August 27 MLN Connects Call featuring... -
Q&A: Dealing with unanswered queries
Q: In my facility, we are supposed to send an email to our physician advisor (PA) and to... -
Trivia question: ICD-10-CM code for congenital glaucoma
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for congenital glaucoma? -
Mini-poll: How confident are you that your organization will be ready for ICD-10?
What kind of testing has your organization done for ICD-10? -
Free quiz: ICD-10-CM codes for other bacterial diseases
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which focuses on ICD-10-CM codes for other...
Issue 32, August 12, 2015
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New on JustCoding Platinum!
New sample query forms in Coding Sample Policies and Forms: Pediatric queries for hypoxic ischemic... -
New on JustCoding Platinum!
New sample query form in Coding Sample Policies and Forms: Pediatric queries for bronchopulmonary... -
Don't overlook ICD-10-PCS challenges
ICD-10-PCS will completely change the way coders report inpatient procedures. Shannon E. McCall... -
Reporting ICD-10-CM external causes is no joke
In ICD-10-CM, to tell the patient’s whole story, coders need to report external cause codes... -
Details distinguish between ICD-10-PCS root operations Excision, Resection
The only difference between ICD-10-PCS root operations Excision and Resection is the amount of the... -
Healthcare News: CMS adds additional clinical scenario examples
CMS continues expand its ICD-10 Clinical Concepts Series for specialties on its ICD-10 page to help... -
Q&A: Fractures in ICD-10-CM
Q: Do you have any tips for coding fractures in ICD-10-CM? We’re a little worried about the... -
Product of the week: Chronic Kidney Disease: Use Case Studies to Improve Renal Coding, Querying live webcast
Coders face a daily struggle with selecting the appropriate principal diagnosis for patients with... -
Trivia answer: ICD-10-CM code for osteonecrosis due to previous trauma of the left radius
Congratulations to this week’s winner, Lisa U. Owens, RHIT, CCS, CDIP, AHIMA-approved... -
Mini-poll: How confident are you that your organization will be ready for ICD-10?
How confident are you that your organization will be ready for ICD-10? -
Free quiz: ICD-10-CM external cause codes for car occupant injured in transport accident
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which ICD-10-CM external cause codes for car... -
ICD-10 Trainer blog
Access the latest blog posts on ICD–10 Trainer, a free online forum for all matters related...
Issue 30, July 29, 2015
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New on JustCoding Platinum!
A new special report in Special Reports and News: Ten things you need to know about ICD-10--and... -
Focus on criteria for acute renal failure
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an abrupt decrease in kidney function that is reversible within three... -
Defend code assignments to help improve coding quality and reduce take-backs
With Recovery Auditor audits on hold, hospitals may have experienced a decrease in the number of... -
Section X marks the spot for New Technology in ICD-10-PCS
The Cooperating Parties added a 17th section to the ICD-10-PCS Manual for 2016: Section X (New... -
Identify opportunities from audits
Medical record audits provide opportunities to educate coders, physicians, and/or clinical... -
Follow the steps to determine the MS-DRG
Coders and CDI specialists often rely on the encoder to determine the MS-DRG. Cheryl Ericson, MS... -
Differentiate between diagnostic and therapeutic Drainage procedures in ICD-10-PCS
Drainage procedures can be therapeutic in nature or diagnostic, such as when a physician removes a... -
Healthcare News: HIM directors feel undervalued
A recent salary survey conducted by our sister publication Medical Records Briefing found the same... -
Healthcare News: CMS finalized coding, MS-DRG changes
CMS finalized a number of coding and MS-DRG changes as part of the fiscal year 2016 IPPS final... -
Q&A: Building a query for sepsis
Q: I have been asked to build a query for a diagnosis of SIRS and/or sepsis for the following... -
Q&A: Documenting uncertain diagnoses
Q: If the physician documents “concerning for,” “considering,&rdquo... -
Trivia answer: ICD-9-CM code for low birth weight
Congratulations to this week’s winner, Felicia A. Gaffney, BA, RHIT, coding analyst at... -
Mini-poll: Which of the following one-day coding training sessions would you be most interested in attending?
Which of the following one-day coding training sessions would you be most interested in attending? -
Free quiz: ICD-9-CM codes for poisoning by drugs, medicinal, and biological substances
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-9-CM codes for poisoning... -
ICD-10 Trainer blog
Access the latest blog posts on ICD–10 Trainer, a free online forum for all matters related... -
Product of the week: JustCoding's ICD-10-PCS Medical and Surgical Root Operations Training Handbook
ICD-10-PCS coding is different than anything inpatients coders have done in the past. The root... -
Trivia question: ICD-10-CM code for osteonecrosis due to previous trauma of the left radius
What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for osteonecrosis due to previous trauma of the left radius? -
Mini-poll: Which aspect of evaluation and management reporting causes the most problems at your organization?
Which aspect of evaluation and management reporting causes the most problems at your organization? -
Free quiz: ICD-9-CM codes for other diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-9-CM codes for other... -
ICD-10 Trainer blog
Access the latest blog posts on ICD–10 Trainer, a free online forum for all matters related...
Issue 26, July 15, 2015
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New on JustCoding Platinum!
New sample query forms in our Coding Sample Policies and Forms: These sample queries were donated... -
Keep up with Coding Clinic for ICD-10-PCS
The AHA’s Coding Clinic for ICD-10 continues to provide updates and guidance for a variety of... -
See the eyes through ICD-10
The optical system is the most complex organ system of the human body and is subject to specific... -
Break down ICD-10-PCS root operations Drainage, Extirpation, Fragmentation
ICD-10-PCS root operations Drainage, Extirpation, and Fragmentation involve removing material from... -
Healthcare News: CMS proposed comprehensive care for joint replacement
CMS announced a new incentive program designed to reduce complications from joint replacement... -
ICD-10 Trainer blog
Access the latest blog posts on ICD–10 Trainer, a free online forum for all matters related... -
Product of the week: Summer ICD-10 Lunch & Learn Webcast Series
ICD-10 is coming in less than three months and we want to help you prepare your inpatient coders... -
Mini-poll: How often do you visit the JustCoding website?
How often do you visit the JustCoding website? -
Free quiz: ICD-9-CM Volume 3 coders for digestive system operations
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-9-CM Volume 3 coders for...
Issue 23, June 17, 2015
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Coding Clinic defines ICD-10-CM seventh character, continues ICD-10-PCS focus
Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS, highlights guidance on ICD-10-PCS root operations and seventh characters... -
Prepare for increased queries in ICD-10-PCS
ICD-10-PCS does not include unspecified options so coders will need information for each of the... -
Use Coding Clinic wisely and correctly for ICD-10
Coding Clinic serves as the Supreme Court in interpreting ICD?9?CM or ICD?10?CM/PCS and... -
Healthcare News: ICD-10-PCS adds new codes for 2016
Coders will find 50 new codes in ICD-10-PCS for 2016, according to the summary of changes posted... -
Q&A: Coding sprains and strains in ICD-10-CM
Q: In ICD-9-CM, sprains and strains fall under the same codes. Will that also be the case in... -
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Product of the week: Summer ICD-10 Lunch & Learn Webcast Series
ICD-10 is coming in less than four months and we want to help you prepare your inpatient coders... -
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Help us get to 1,000 Likes!
JustCoding's Facebook page is a place for coders to get the latest news on ICD-10 and other rules...
Issue 21, June 3, 2015
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New on JustCoding Platinum!
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Identify vulnerabilities related to Patient Safety Indicator 12
Shannon Newell, RHIA, CCS, Steve Weichhand, and Sean Johnson conclude their four-part series on PSI... -
CMS continues focus on quality measures in 2016 IPPS proposed rule
CMS provided plenty of proposed refinements to quality measures in the 2016 IPPS proposed rule, but... -
Wrap your hands around tricky coding and documentation challenges
Coding, documentation, and diagnoses aren’t always clear-cut, which can challenge even... -
Healthcare News: OIG releases semiannual report to Congress
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) cited numerous investigations into healthcare as part of its... -
Q&A: Complication codes versus condition codes
Q: When I started as a coder, I learned that the complication code, such as from ICD-9-CM series... -
Product of the week: Summer ICD-10 Lunch & Learn Webcast Series
ICD-10 is coming in less than four months and we want to help you prepare your inpatient coders... -
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for a malignant neoplasm of the cartilage of the nose? -
Mini-poll
Would you be willing to pay an additional cost for a code lookup tool as part of your JustCoding... -
Free quiz
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-9-CM codes for poisonings... -
ICD-10 Trainer
Access the latest blog posts on ICD–10 Trainer, a free online forum for all matters related...
Issue 19, May 20, 2015
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PSI 15 complication conundrum: Accidental laceration criteria misunderstood
Patient Safety Indicator 15 tracks events during surgical procedures that can hurt patients, but... -
Distinguish between poisonings, adverse effects to code correctly in ICD-10-CM
Shannon E. McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CCDS, and Cheryl Ericson, MS, RN, CCDS... -
Healthcare News: Another ICD-10 bill introduced in House
Rep. Diane Black, R-Tennessee, introduced a new bill related to ICD-10 into the House of... -
Q&A: Linking diabetes and gastroparesis
Q: Should “diabetes with gastroparesis” be coded as 536.3, diabetes with a... -
Improve CC/MCC capture with coder, physician education
Coders tell a patient’s story with a principal diagnosis and additional diagnoses, some of... -
New on JustCoding Platinum!
A new query in our Coding Sample Policies and Forms: Sample query: Urinary tract infection... -
Product of the week: Malnutrition Coding and CDI Case Study: Build an EHR Solution to Improve Workflow (live webcast)
Find out how one facility created an electronic health records (EHR) solution to improve... -
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ICD-10 Trainer
Access the latest blog posts on ICD–10 Trainer, a free online forum for all matters related...
Issue 17, May 6, 2015
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New on JustCoding Platinum!
A new query in our Coding Sample Policies and Forms: ICD-10-CM query template example... -
Drill down into PSI 7 to improve quality reporting
PSI 7 evaluates the hospital’s risk-adjusted rate of central venous catheter-related... -
Resolve seventh character questions before ICD-10 implementation
As coders have prepared for ICD-10-CM, they have raised questions about how to select the correct... -
Refresh your knowledge of CC/MCCs
Coders and clinical documentation improvement specialists need to pay attention to what conditions... -
Q&A: Coding an excisional debridement
Q: Where can I go to find out if the word “excisional” must be written by the doctor to... -
Product of the week: ICD-10-PCS Multiple Procedures: Identify Guideline Changes and Documentation Shortcomings webcast
The ICD-10-PCS guidelines for reporting multiple procedures could trip up inpatient coders because... -
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What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for juvenile osteocondrosis of the os tibiale externum? -
Mini-poll
Is your organization planning to code outpatient procedures using ICD-10-PCS as well as CPT®... -
Free quiz
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features ICD-9-CM codes for diseases of... -
ICD-10 Trainer
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Last chance to win a free webinar!
The team behind the ICD-10 Trainer blog wants to get to know you! If you have not already done so...
Issue 15, April 22, 2015
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Clinical versus coding definitions: Challenges associated with translation
When providers use different definitions for the same disease, confusion and chaos result. Trey La... -
Move past the difficulties of heart failure coding
Heart failure is the intrinsic inability of the heart to supply target organs with sufficient... -
Focus in on PSI 15 to improve quality reporting
PSI 15 measures the hospital’s risk-adjusted rate of accidental punctures and lacerations... -
Healthcare News: CMS proposes MS-DRG changes
In the Fiscal Year 2016 IPPS proposed rule, CMS unveiled planned changes to MS-DRGs and ICD-10... -
Q&A: Parsing out the principal diagnosis in possible coronary patient
Q: A patient came to the ED with shortness of breath (SOB). The admitting diagnosis was possible... -
Product of the week: CC/MCC: Clinical Conditions, Query Opportunities, and ICD-10 Update webinar
Struggling to identify the clinical indicators needed to qualify a diagnosis as a... -
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ICD-10 Trainer
Access the latest blog posts on ICD–10 Trainer, a free online forum for all matters related...
Issue 13, April 8, 2015
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Simplify seventh character selection in ICD-10-CM
The seventh character in an ICD-10-CM code represents either the fetus (for pregnancy codes), or... -
Aftercare codes get a makeover in ICD-10-CM
In ICD-10-CM, coders will use a seventh character, not an aftercare code, to identify follow-up... -
Coding Clinic highlights mechanical ventilation, principal procedure sequencing
Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS, details some of the top questions and answers from Coding Clinic, Fourth... -
Healthcare News: WEDI releases latest ICD-10 readiness survey results
The 2014 ICD-10 implementation delay negatively impacted ICD-10 preparations, according to the... -
Q&A: ICD-10-PCS root operation for polypectomy
Q: Which root operation would we use in ICD-10-PCS for a polypectomy when a biopsy is done on... -
Product of the week: Acute Kidney Injury: Use Case Studies to Improve Renal Coding, Querying live webcast
Take an in-depth look at coding, documentation, and querying for acute kidney injury (AKI). -
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How does working in your electronic health record (EHR) compare to using paper records? -
Free quiz
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ICD-10 Trainer
Access the latest blog posts on ICD–10 Trainer, a free online forum for all matters related...
Issue 12, March 25, 2015
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Simplify coding, CDI concerns for complications
A complication basically refers to an unexpected result, outcome, or event. Shannon E. McCall... -
Correctly code encephalopathy with seizures/CVA
The physician documented “encephalopathy” in the progress note of a patient who was... -
Q&A: Drop in hematocrit
Q: When coding a drop in hematocrit (790.01, precipitous drop in hematocrit), does it need to be a... -
Product of the week: Acute Kidney Injury: Use Case Studies to Improve Renal Coding, Querying live webcast
Take an in-depth look at coding, documentation, and querying for acute kidney injury (AKI). During... -
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Congratulations to this week’s winner, Diana Stuart, COC, CPC, CPMA, CEMC, CCS-P, CRS... -
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How does working in your electronic health record (EHR) compare to using paper records? -
Free quiz
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions ICD-9-CM codes for... -
ICD-10 Trainer
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Editor’s Note: No issue next week
JustCoding News: Outpatient will not publish next week. JustCoding News: Inpatient will publish as...
Issue 10, March 11, 2015
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CDI specialists play vital role in capturing pay-for-performance measures
Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialists must understand CMS pay-for-performance... -
Differentiate between acute and chronic meniscus tears
ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM differentiate between acute and chronic meniscus tears. Kristi Pollard... -
Get back to query basics
Myths and misinformation about query practices still remain. Cheryl Ericson, MS, RN, CCDS, William... -
Healthcare News: Study findings suggest a need for Recovery Auditor reform
Three university hospitals saw a doubling of Recovery Auditor audit activity from 2010–2011... -
Q&A: Principal diagnosis assignment for UTI versus encephalopathy
Q: How should the diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) and encephalopathy be sequenced... -
Product of the week: Heart Failure: Identify Key Coding, Documentation, and Quality Challenges live webcast
The guidelines for principal diagnosis selection involving heart failure have changed over the past... -
Trivia question
What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for an infected blister on the chest wall? -
Mini-poll
On average, how many hours do you spend each week on non-coding tasks, such as querying, training... -
Free quiz
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions ICD-9-CM codes for... -
ICD-10 Trainer
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Issue 8, February 25, 2015
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Coding, CDI focus on heart disease differs
Coders and clinical documentation improvement specialists often focus on different information when... -
Beware of vendor promises regarding CDI/coder results
Trey La Charité, MD, explains why facilities need to apply a “buyer beware&rdquo... -
Take a closer look at SOI, ROM though a case study
Coders and clinical documentation specialists can use queries to improve physician documentation of... -
Healthcare News: CMS releases new ICD-10 videos, plans more acknowledgement testing
CMS is providing more resources to help providers prepare for the upcoming transition to ICD-10... -
Q&A: What are the rules for using information on ambulance forms or trip tickets?
Q: Can CDI programs use the information on ambulance forms or trip tickets to abstract from if the... -
Product of the week: Codercise for ICD-10-CM/PCS Inpatient
Need an ICD-10 refresher before the go-live date? Codercise for ICD-10-CM/PCS Inpatient is the... -
Trivia answer
What is the correct ICD-10-PCS code for excision of malignant melanoma from the skin of the right... -
Mini-poll
Which of the following webinar topics would you be most likely to pay to attend?
Issue 6, February 11, 2015
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Dig into the details of ICD-10-PCS section Administration
The ICD-10-PCS Manual includes 17 different sections, including Administration. Learn how to assign... -
Coding Clinic continues focus on ICD-10-PCS
Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS, highlights some of Coding Clinic’s recent guidance on ICD-10-PCS... -
ICD-10-PCS bypass is more than CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft procedures are not the only ones coders will report using the root... -
Healthcare News: GAO reports on CMS' ICD-10 preparations
CMS is adequately preparing to implement ICD-10 October 1, according to a new Government... -
Q&A: Correct ICD-10-CM seventh character for malunion of fracture
Q: A patient comes in with a malunion of a fracture. A different physician treated the patient... -
Product of the week: Codercise for ICD-10-CM/PCS Inpatient
Need an ICD-10 refresher before the go-live date? Codercise for ICD-10-CM/PCS Inpatient is the... -
Trivia question
What is the correct ICD-10-PCS code for excision of malignant melanoma from the skin of the right... -
Mini-poll
Do you use computer-assisted coding software at your facility? -
Free quiz
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ICD-10 Trainer
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Issue 4, January 28, 2015
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Queries can help reflect accurate SOI, ROM
Accurately painting a picture of the patient's severity of illness (SOI) and risk of mortality... -
Determine when to appropriately report additional diagnoses
In order to identify patients with a CC or MCC, coders need to know when to report additional... -
Our future still includes Recovery Auditors
A hiatus from Recovery Auditor scrutiny may have allowed HIM professionals to focus on other... -
Healthcare News: Documentation for osteogenic stimulator coverage lacking
Physician documentation for the use of osteogenic stimulators for nonunion of fractures is often... -
Q&A: Atelectasis query for secondary diagnosis
Q: When atelectasis is noted on an ancillary test such as a CT scan of the abdomen or chest x-ray... -
Product of the week: Heart Failure: Identify Key Coding, Documentation, and Quality Challenges live webinar
The guidelines for principal diagnosis selection involving heart failure have changed over the past... -
Trivia answer
Congratulations to Shauna K. Rhoads, RHIA, CHPS, CPC, director of HIM for Great Plains Regional... -
Mini-poll
What concerns you most about ICD-10 coding? -
Free quiz
Test your knowledge with this week’s free quiz, which features questions about ICD-9-CM codes... -
ICD-10 Trainer
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Issue 2, January 14, 2015
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Context matters with excisional debridement versus non-excisional debridement
Auditors continue to scrutinize inpatient wound care services. Glenn Krauss,BBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P... -
Know when to charge for ancillary bedside procedures beyond the room rate
In some cases, coding professionals can—and should—report ancillary services provided... -
Which diagnosis is principal?
The reason a patient comes in is to a facility not always the same as the reason the physician... -
Healthcare News: AHA loses lawsuit over Recovery Auditor appeals
The District of Columbia federal district court dismissed a lawsuit December 18, 2014, filed by the... -
Q&A: Leading the physician via query form titles
Q: Is a query titled “Sepsis Query” considered leading even if it is an open-ended... -
Product of the week: Respiratory Failure Ins and Outs live webinar
Knowing how authoritative criteria define acute respiratory failure in children and adults is the... -
Trivia question
What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for caffeine poisoning? -
Mini-poll
What do you find most difficult about injection and infusion coding? -
Free quiz
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ICD-10 Trainer
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Issue 17, March 25, 2015
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Identify changes in PTCA coding in ICD-10-PCS
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is a minimally invasive procedure to open up...
Issue 26, July 15, 2015
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Q&A: Does ’in the setting of’ equal ’due to’?
Q: Can “in the setting of”' be interpreted as “due to” in ICD-10-CM? For...
Issue 17, May 6, 2015
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Healthcare news: Recovery Auditors find incorrect discharge status codes
An automated Recovery Auditor review of discharge status codes identified improper payments...
Issue 12, March 25, 2015
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Healthcare News: CMS changes policy on inpatient-only procedures and three-day window
CMS Transmittal 3217, effective April 1, will allow inpatient-only procedures to be included on...
Issue 30, July 29, 2015
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Product of the week: JustCoding?s ICD-10-PCS Medical and Surgical Root Operations Training Handbook
ICD-10-PCS coding is different than anything inpatients coders have done in the past. The root...