Summary of CMS Waivers for Health Information Professionals
By Lauren Riplinger, JD Guidance for Processing Attestation Statements from Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) Temporarily Enrolling as Hospitals during the
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COVID-19 Specimen Collection Codes
Clinical diagnostic laboratories can identify specimen collection for COVID-19 testing using two new HCPCS Level II codes, effective March 1,
Read moreGet the Most Out of New ICD-10-CM Addenda and Guideline Updates
On April 1, 2020, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) formally issued updates to the ICD-10-CM List of Diseases
Read moreEase Central Pain Syndrome Coding in the IRF
Specificity will help your inpatient rehab facility meet the 60 percent rule. The opioid crisis has drawn a lot of
Read moreMaster the Art of Obstetrical Ultrasound Coding
Understand the coding mechanics behind some of the most common obstetrical US examinations. An outsider looking in might think diagnostic
Read moreCoding Newborn Attendance at Delivery and Resuscitation
Prepare for the unexpected when the patient is expecting. Oh, those cute little babies! All those fingers and toes and
Read moreICD-10-CM Coding for Spring Fever Mishaps
There’s a diagnosis code for every springtime affliction you can think of. Spring fever is not a definitive diagnosis in
Read moreVitamin D: Get Your Daily Dose
Deficient understanding of this essential vitamin could wreak havoc on your coding for related testing and diagnoses. Vitamin D testing
Read moreAHIMA Webinar: Information Blocking and Interoperability Final Rules
AHIMA has launched a free on-demand webinar that breaks down the provisions and certification and compliance requirements of the recently
Read moreAHIMA Webinar: Advancing Social Determinants of Health
AHIMA has launched an on-demand webinar that explores the role of HIM in social determinants of health (SDOH). Advancing the
Read moreRemote Coding and Billing: Dream Job or Nightmare?
Working from home isn’t for everyone. Consider the pros and cons. Working from home can be a dream come true
Read moreTelehealth FAQ: You Asked, We Answered
Certain telemedicine services are already covered under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) when provided to Medicare patients in accordance with
Read moreApril 2020
April 2020 “New Eyes on HIM” In the Issue Cover Story Features Departments “Abu Dhabi’s Health Information Exchange Looks at
Read moreBeyond Z Codes
By Linda Hyde Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the economic, social, and behavioral conditions that influence the health, health
Read moreThe Importance of High-Quality Clinical Documentation Across the Healthcare Continuum
By Tammy Combs, RN, MSN, CCS, CCDS, CDIP Clinical documentation integrity (CDI) is a profession that has, in the past,
Read moreNew Eyes on HIM
By Lisa A. Eramo, MA It isn’t always easy to say goodbye, and for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), parting with
Read moreTop Ten Tips for Denials Management
By Kathryn DeVault, MSL, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA It has become increasingly important for health information management (HIM) departments to
Read moreAbu Dhabi’s Health Information Exchange Looks at Privacy from a Global Perspective
By Kelly McLendon, RHIA, CHPS Recently, I was asked to put together a privacy and security training program for the
Read moreHIM Professionals Play Key Role in Taking Patient Safety Beyond the Clinical Setting
By Jeff Surges Two decades ago, with its groundbreaking To Err is Human report, the Institute of Medicine sounded an
Read moreCDC Publishes Final COVID-19 ICD-10-CM Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the final guidelines for the new diagnosis code U07.1, COVID-19, effective
Read moreBuild a Successful Outpatient CDI Program
Knowing when and how to query providers is key. Documentation deficiencies occur in both outpatient and inpatient settings, but clinical
Read moreFeds Extend Medicare Coverage During COVID-19 Pandemic
An unprecedented “relaxation” in regulatory guidelines will give U.S. hospitals and non-traditional care sites a fighting chance to meet the
Read moreHIM Lessons from the Epicenter of the COVID-19 Outbreak
By Mary Butler The Journal of AHIMA first talked to Sally Beahan, MHA, RHIA, senior director of enterprise records and
Read moreAHIMA Special Update: Telehealth and Relaxed HIPAA Enforcement During COVID-19
AHIMA privacy and security experts convened to make sense of new and existing guidance surrounding telehealth and HIPAA to deal
Read moreAHIMA Special Update: Release of Information Recommendations
AHIMA has published this Special Update regarding release of patient health information during the COVID-19 pandemic. AHIMA developed these recommendations
Read moreAHIMA and AHA FAQ on ICD-10-CM Coding for COVID-19
The following FAQ on ICD-10-CM coding for COVID-19 was jointly developed and approved by the American Hospital Association’s Central Office
Read moreTelehealth Rises to the Occasion to Reduce Transmission of COVID-19
By Mary Butler Gene Ransom is the CEO of the Maryland State Medical Society, a nonprofit association representing over 8,400
Read moreEffective Date for COVID-19 ICD-10-CM Code Moved to April 1
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that due to the “urgent need to capture the reporting
Read moreAHIMA Postpones HIP Week in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
AHIMA released the following statement about Health Information Professionals (HIP) Week: With many health information management (HIM) professionals focused on
Read moreTelehealth Coverage Expanded for Medicare Patients
The government is relaxing guidelines to ensure seniors get the healthcare they need during this national emergency. A sweeping expansion
Read moreNew CPT Code Announced to Report Novel Coronavirus Test
The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced that the CPT Editorial Panel approved a new addition to the Current Procedural
Read moreAHIMA Members, Volunteers Share COVID-19 Best Practices
On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 a pandemic. Up-to-date, transparent, and accurate
Read moreCOVID-19 Resources for HIM Professionals
The COVID-19 pandemic is a quickly evolving situation. Health information management (HIM) professionals need to stay on top of the
Read moreAHIMA Transitioning to Remote Operations as COVID-19 Precaution
To keep our community safe, AHIMA will transition to remote operations, beginning Tuesday, March 17 through Friday, March 27. At
Read moreNew CPT® Code for Reporting COVID-19 Test
On Jan. 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease outbreak a public health emergency
Read moreECRI Institute: Patient Matching Is a Leading Patient Safety Concern
By Mary Butler Patient safety experts at the ECRI Institute were concerned enough about patient matching in electronic health records
Read moreCould Telehealth Ease Provider Burden During COVID-19 Response?
By Mary Butler Last week Congress passed an $8.3 billion emergency funding bill to help state and federal localities fight
Read moreCOVID-19 Coding Q&A: CPT®, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM News for Coronavirus Coding
A lot of information is appearing very fast about COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019), and medical coders have the extra challenge
Read moreNew ICD-10-CM Code for COVID-19 Becomes Effective October 1
By Sue Bowman, MJ, RHIA, CCS, FAHIMA Effective October 1, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National
Read moreAHIMA Cancels Advocacy Summit Due to COVID-19 Spread
AHIMA leadership has made the decision to cancel the 2020 Advocacy Summit based on continued reports from the Centers for
Read moreCOVID-19: A Tale of Two Hospitals
By Mary Butler The governors of both New York and Washington state have declared a state of emergency in an
Read moreONC Finalizes Rule on Information Blocking
By Matt Schlossberg The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health IT this morning finalized its long-awaited rule on
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