2019 IPPS Proposed Rule for IRFs Removes Requirement to Collect FIM and Quality Indicator Functional Data
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Our early review of the document and accompanying fact sheets has identified a number of provisions of interest to inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) providers. One of the key provisions, the removal of the Functional Independence Measure (FIMTM) Instrument and associated Functional Modifiers from the
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Confessions of a Formerly Burned Out Coder
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On any given day, if you walked into my home office, you might think you were in a spa. The walls are painted a soothing aqua color (at least, I think it’s soothing), a scent diffuser releases a pleasant tea tree oil scent (good for the voice on those days when I present webinars), and Asian meditation music plays softly on an endless loop. At second glance, you would
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Everything You Need To Know About The New ICD-10 Codes
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CMS is expected to publish new ICD-10 codes in late April or early May, according to Laurie Johnson, an American Health Information Management Association-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer. Here are key deadlines to note, as published on ICD10
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Coding-Clinical Disconnect: Type 2 Myocardial Infarction Part II |
CCD is when the typical and customary documentation of a condition does not line up with the available codes or the indexing. Last week, I discussed the Type 2 MI issue. This week, I will address the higher-level problem of the “coding-clinical disconnect,” which I am going to refer to as
CCD.
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Coding-Clinical Disconnect Part I: Type 2 Myocardial Infarction
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I received some correspondence regarding my Type 2 myocardial infarction article last week which prompted me to ponder the coding-clinical disconnect. Let us address the Type 2 MI concerns this week, and next week, I will tackle the broader
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