Archive for July 2023
Unlock the Power of Your HIM Degree & Chart Your Path in Healthcare with These Health Information Management Jobs
Health Information Management offers a world of opportunities to individuals who are interested in the healthcare industry but may want to explore something other than patient care. Here’s a brief overview of a few diverse HIM jobs and career paths.
Read MoreWhat is the Difference Between Inpatient and ProFee Coding and the Way it is Reimbursed?
What’s the difference between Inpatient and ProFee coding? Explore the coding basics, definitions, and reimbursement rules for Inpatient and ProFee coding.
Read MoreImportance of Auditing & Medical Coding Project Kick-Off Calls: How to Get the Entire Team on the Same Page
Effective project management is crucial for success in the dynamic and complex landscape of the healthcare industry. Scheduling a kick-off call has become an essential practice to ensure seamless collaboration and project alignment from the beginning.
Read MoreNew Venue, New Partnerships: YES Networks at the FHIMA Annual Convention 2023
We recently participated in the highly anticipated 2023 FHIMA Annual Convention from July 9-12. This remarkable event served as an invaluable platform for health information professionals to converge, exchange knowledge, and explore the latest trends in the healthcare industry.
Read More2024 ICD-10-CM Codes & Guidelines Include 395 Additions & 25 Deletions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted the ICD-10-CM 2024 codes for use by all provider types, including Inpatient and Outpatient. The updates include 395 new codes and 25 deletions in 17 different chapters of ICD-10-CM.
Read MoreUpcoming Changes to 2024 CMS-HCC Risk Adjustment Model Include Reliable Predictors of Future Costs
CMS updated the 2024 CMS-HCC risk adjustment model by including reliable predictors of future costs and excluding unreliable ones. In summary, the CY2024 CMS-HCC model classifies the ~74,000 ICD-10-CM diagnoses codes into 266 CMS-HCCs.
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