Medicine has commonly been considered one of the most altruistic professions. From long years spent in training to long hours spent caring for others and the perpetual drive to heal those who are hurt and comfort those...
New versus Established Patients: Do you Know the Rules and Exceptions?
It seems like the simpler the question, the harder it can be to answer. When we ask the question, “is this a new or established patient?” it amazes me that it is not a black-and-white answer.
Clinical Documentation and Coding Top Revenue Cycle Vulnerability
Hospital leaders are concerned that their organization’s clinical documentation and coding processes are vulnerable to errors that could result in lost or decreased revenue, according to a recent survey.
CMS Eliminates Reporting of Functional Limitation Codes
Many therapy providers, at hospital outpatient departments and private-practice clinics alike, were reluctant to stop submitting functional limitation reporting codes and impairment modifiers until they could see the...
AHIMA Coding Productivity Study and Preparing for ICD-11
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has been getting involved in the development of ICD-11 through its participation in the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) activities, as well as providing...
