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YES Medical Coding Academies & Training: Which Program is Right for Your Team?

By YES HIM Consulting / February 22, 2023 / Comments Off on YES Medical Coding Academies & Training: Which Program is Right for Your Team?

YES HIM Consulting’s education team consists of medical coding consultants with decades of experience in the industry. Utilizing their expertise, we’ve created several training options that can be tailored to meet corporate coding teams’ needs.

What the Proposed Healthcare Cybersecurity Regulations Mean for Your Organization

By YES HIM Consulting / February 15, 2023 / Comments Off on What the Proposed Healthcare Cybersecurity Regulations Mean for Your Organization

With healthcare groups dealing with such sensitive patient data, it’s crucial for this industry to enhance its cybersecurity regulations to fight ongoing cyber threats. And that’s where the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 comes in.

Brush Up on Latest E&M Medical Decision Making Guidelines

By YES HIM Consulting / February 9, 2023 / Comments Off on Brush Up on Latest E&M Medical Decision Making Guidelines

The Refresh With YES: CPT E&M Introduction and MDM Learning Path discusses Evaluation and Management (E&M) coding, including coding conventions, changes, and guidelines. Learners will dive into specific E&M topics, such as Medical Decision Making (MDM).

Coder-Driven Improvements to the Revenue Cycle: Reduce Denied Claims, Streamline Claim Submission Process, & More

By John Franz / February 3, 2023 / Comments Off on Coder-Driven Improvements to the Revenue Cycle: Reduce Denied Claims, Streamline Claim Submission Process, & More

Coder involvement in the implementation of improvements to the revenue cycle is an underutilized asset at many facilities. Here are several opportunities where coders can be utilized to make improvements to the revenue cycle.

Inpatient and Outpatient Coding: Differences and Similarities, and How to Get the Most Out of Both Settings

By Kristie Thomas / January 31, 2023 / Comments Off on 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.

Resource Center: CPT Coding Guidelines & Updates

By YES HIM Consulting / January 25, 2023 / Comments Off on Resource 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.

Resource Center: ICD 10 Coding Guidelines & Updates

By YES HIM Consulting / January 23, 2023 / Comments Off on Resource 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.

April 1 Update Includes New Diagnosis Codes, Procedure Codes, & MS-DRG 40.1 Grouper Software

By Teri Jorwic / January 16, 2023 / Comments Off on April 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.

Crafting Your Organization’s Strategic Plan For A Successful Year

By YES HIM Consulting / January 13, 2023 / Comments Off on Crafting 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.

Do Your Queries Follow the AHIMA Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice?

By YES HIM Consulting / January 12, 2023 / Comments Off on Do 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.