Posts Tagged ‘inpatient coding’
Comprehensive Guide for Inpatient Coders: Coding Abnormal Findings in the Hospital Setting
The Official Coding Guidelines provide detailed instructions for coders on how to capture diagnoses and significant findings accurately. Section III and its Subsection B (III.B) stand out as critical tools for ensuring that coders capture all relevant diagnoses and abnormal findings during a patient’s hospital stay.
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 MoreImprove Your Organization’s Coding Accuracy with Inpatient Coding Training Plans for Your Corporate Coding Team
It is imperative that Inpatient coders receive frequent training on the annual ICD-10 updates to successfully interpret the complexities of Inpatient coding. As nationally recognized HIM experts, we have several training options to meet your team’s educational needs and ensure your coding accuracy standards.
Read More2022 IPPS Final Rule Released with Allowances Due to COVID-19 PHE, Including Extended NCTAP
In the 2022 IPPS Final Rule, the New COVID-19 Treatments Add-on Payment (NCTAP), due to expire when the PHE concluded, was extended through the end of the fiscal year in which the PHE ends.
Read MoreReview the 2021 IPPS Proposed Rule’s MS-DRG & Other ICD-10 Coding Updates
The 2021 Proposed Rule for Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) was released on May 11, and will be published in the May 29, 2020, Federal Register (2020). Provisions in the rule increase the Medicare IPPS rate for hospitals that report quality data and are meaningful users of EHRs by approximately 3.1%, resulting in an increase of $2.07 billion in spending. With other adjustments, the overall payment increase for inpatient hospitals will be around 1.6%. The Proposed Rule adjusts the payment rates, MS-DRG codes, and other provisions, including new ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes.
Read MoreCross-Training Coders to Become Inpatient Coding Experts: Live Sessions are the Key to Success
Healthcare organizations, including coders, often struggle with a true return on investment when aiming to cross-train from outpatient to inpatient coding. There are several key differences between inpatient and outpatient coding. Inpatient coding documents a patient’s diagnosis and treatment during hospitalization, while outpatient coding generates a detailed report for diagnoses treated in one visit. Coding for inpatient vs. outpatient also requires different code sets and payment systems.
Read MoreInpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) 2020 Proposed Rule: A Detailed Overview
A detailed overview of the 2020 Proposed Rule for the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) CMS-1716-P, which was released April 23, 2019 and published in the Federal Register, May 3, 2019.
Read MoreRevenue Cycle Management 101: Impact of ICD-10 Coding in Inpatient RCM
A brief overview of how ICD-10 coding can impact in various stages within the revenue cycle management process including key aspects in which ICD-10 coding can improve DNFB.
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