2018 FHIMA Annual Meeting & Exhibit
Step into New Dimensions
JULY 29 – AUGUST 1, 2018
DISNEY SWAN AND DOLPHIN RESORT
Visit HIA in Booth 315 & Enter to Win!
Chat with Drew about HIA’s customized coding review, education and support services.
You will also be entered to win a $50 gift card and your very own Blue Dog!
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Query Tip: Query for Pathology Results
Tissue findings interpreted by a pathologist are not equivalent to the attending physician’s medical diagnosis based on the patient’s clinical condition. If the attending physician has not indicated the significance of an abnormal finding within a pathology report…
CPT Coding: A Look at What’s Coming in 2019
It’s that time of the year where HIM professionals take a peek at what changes are coming for CPT in the new year, 2019. Did you know that CPT started in 1966 with about 3,500 codes? For 2019, there are a total of 10,294 CPT codes.
Find Your Routine: Set Your Own Schedule to Maximize Productivity
When it comes to coding and documentation, finding your own rhythm can lead to positive results. For our new series, Find Your Routine, we interviewed our most productive coders and asked them what steps they take to find a rhythm that works for them. This week, we talked with Amy Pang, RHIA, CCS, Coding Specialist with Health Information Associates, about the steps she takes to find her routine.
Coding Tip: New Code for Lacunar Infarction
For FY 2019, ICD-10-CM has added a new code for reporting of lacunar cerebral infarction. This is good news for coders since we see this specific type of cerebral infarction documented often. The new code that is reported for lacunar infarction is I63.81 —Other cerebral infarction due to occlusion or stenosis of small artery.
What is a Medicare Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF)?
In 2003, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented Risk Adjustment Factors (RAF) and Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) coding to identify individuals with serious and/or chronic illnesses and assign them a risk factor score that is based on a combination of demographic information and reported diagnoses.
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