Archive for January 2023
Inpatient and Outpatient Coding: Differences and Similarities, and How to Get the Most Out of Both Settings
What is the difference between Inpatient and Outpatient coding? And how can a healthcare facility streamline its processes to get the most out of both? This article addresses those questions and shows you how we can assist your team with pain points in both Inpatient and Outpatient coding.
Read MoreResource Center: CPT Coding Guidelines & Updates
Medical coders are expected to maintain their coding knowledge and keep up with the frequent code and guideline changes. We’ve assembled a list of all the CPT coding guidelines and updates from recent years into one informational Resource Center.
Read MoreResource Center: ICD 10 Coding Guidelines & Updates
Tracking down the latest information on the ICD 10 coding guidelines and updates can be a time-consuming task. To minimize the time spent searching for such valuable information, we’ve compiled all of the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS changes into one educational Resource Center.
Read MoreApril 1 Update Includes New Diagnosis Codes, Procedure Codes, & MS-DRG 40.1 Grouper Software
CMS released code files for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes that will take effect on April 1, 2023. The ICD-10 MS-DRG 40.1 Grouper Software and accompanying materials will be available on February 1, 2023.
Read MoreCrafting Your Organization’s Strategic Plan For A Successful Year
To successfully navigate the future – and be prepared for anything – healthcare organizations need to craft a strategic plan. A strategic plan is beneficial for everyone: It allows the company owner to identify potentially fruitful goals, and it helps the employees foster that growth.
Read MoreDo Your Queries Follow the AHIMA Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice?
Developed by AHIMA and ACDIS, the Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice brief establishes industry-wide best practices for the clinical documentation query process.
Read MoreRefresh Your Knowledge: CPT Codes for Ureteroscopy, Cystourethroscopy, & Urology Anatomy
The Refresh With YES: CPT Urology Anatomy & Scopes Learning Path shows learners how to apply CPT codes and guidelines for urology anatomy and scope procedures. Learners will review anatomy of the urinary system, as well as indications and techniques for cystourethroscopy and ureteroscopy procedures.
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