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What is Denials Management? How to Implement an Effective Denials Remediation Program

By Vanessa Youmans / September 16, 2022 / Comments Off on What is Denials Management? How to Implement an Effective Denials Remediation Program

What is denials management? Claims denials, or medical claims that have been denied for reimbursement by the payer/insurance provider, can pose a considerable threat to a healthcare facility’s revenue cycle if left unchecked.

Best Practices to Onboard New Remote Medical Coders & Auditors

By Nikki Trowbridge / September 12, 2022 / Comments Off on Best Practices to Onboard New Remote Medical Coders & Auditors

The onboarding process for new remote medical coders and auditors plays a pivotal role in their future and success. If the organization does not invest time to properly train them, the new hire – and the organization itself – is being set up for failure.

Symptoms, Treatments, Vaccines, & Codes for Monkeypox Virus

By YES HIM Consulting / September 12, 2022 / Comments Off on Symptoms, Treatments, Vaccines, & Codes for Monkeypox Virus

Monkeypox has become a hot topic in the medical community as cases of the rare viral disease continue to spread worldwide. Here’s a full summary of symptoms, treatments, vaccines, and codes for the monkeypox virus.

Prepare for the Upcoming 2023 ICD-10 Coding Guidelines

By YES HIM Consulting / September 12, 2022 / Comments Off on Prepare for the Upcoming 2023 ICD-10 Coding Guidelines

The 2023 ICD-10 coding guidelines will apply to patient encounters and discharges from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023. Get caught up on the updates here.

Professional Fee Coding is the Next Big Risk to Your Organization – Eliminate These Risks to Save Your Bottom Line

By Vanessa Youmans / September 12, 2022 / Comments Off on Professional Fee Coding is the Next Big Risk to Your Organization – Eliminate These Risks to Save Your Bottom Line

The risks of inaccurate professional fee coding could be detrimental to your organization’s revenue and overall success. Follow these steps to eliminate those risks and save your bottom line.

How HIM Leaders Can Manage the Shifting Expectations of Entry-Level Medical Coding Hospital Jobs

By YES HIM Consulting / September 8, 2022 / Comments Off on How HIM Leaders Can Manage the Shifting Expectations of Entry-Level Medical Coding Hospital Jobs

Hospital executives are shifting their expectations of what they’re looking for in entry-level medical coders. So, how can both HIM leaders and medical coders navigate these changes? Find out here.

How Coding Accuracy is Best Determined: A Coding SME Shares Her Industry Knowledge

By YES HIM Consulting / September 1, 2022 / Comments Off on How Coding Accuracy is Best Determined: A Coding SME Shares Her Industry Knowledge

Why is accuracy important in the medical coding and billing field? And how is accuracy determined? We asked Amy Davis, Director, Inpatient Coding and CDI Services, to weigh in on these important questions.

How to Drive Continuous Quality Improvement in Healthcare with Medical Coding Data Analysis

By YES HIM Consulting / August 26, 2022 / Comments Off on How to Drive Continuous Quality Improvement in Healthcare with Medical Coding Data Analysis

So, how can an organization leverage the analyzed data to sustain continuous quality improvement? A key principle to continuous coding quality improvement in healthcare is the approach of the quality/compliance audit programs.

Review the ICD 10 Code for Supplement, Inspection & Repair Root Operation Procedures

By YES HIM Consulting / August 25, 2022 / Comments Off on Review the ICD 10 Code for Supplement, Inspection & Repair Root Operation Procedures

The Refresh With YES: PCS Root Operations – Inspection, Repair and Supplement Learning Path discusses the coding conventions, definitions, and guidelines for inspection, repair, and supplement procedures.

Mentorship Program for Medical Coders: Why You Need It To Develop Your Coding Team

By YES HIM Consulting / August 16, 2022 / Comments Off on Mentorship Program for Medical Coders: Why You Need It To Develop Your Coding Team

A mentorship program for medical coders is a quality improvement process where an experienced medical auditor reviews a new HIM professional’s work and guides them through the process. The mentor helps the learner understand the selection process based on the provided documentation.