ICD-10-CM coding can be challenging for coders in the outpatient setting. It is important to remember that the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide a road map to ensure ...

Here are 10 basic steps for ICD-10 implementation in surgery centers, based on information provided by CMS. Visit the CMS website to learn more about ICD-10 implementation. 1. Identify your current ...

On Oct. 1, 2013, ICD-10-CM (clinical modification) and ICD-10-PCS (procedural coding system) will be implemented into the HIPAA mandated code, increasing the number of codes from around 13,600 under ...

3M Health Information Systems has released a new version of the 3M ICD-10 Code Translation Tool (3M CTT) with productivity enhancements, new code mapping features, and an ICD-10 financial impact ...

Engaging in dual coding as the deadline to transition to ICD-10 moves closer to reality is not an optimal strategy, according to Walter Houlihan, director of health information management and clinical ...

No two patients are the same. Furthermore, therapists know well that no two patients with dementia are ever the same. We have long awaited greater specificity in coding for the persons we serve daily ...

Congress should enact legislation to require the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to evaluate transitioning to a single modern procedure coding system to eliminate excess costs and lower ...