HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Here is a little HIM puzzle fun for the Thanksgiving Holiday! You will have to do some looking up of ICD-10-CM medical codes and you don’t need ANY coding experience to do this (you could even have your kids do this for you!). Simply type each of the codes in the story below into the search box at the IDC-10-CM Code Search and you will find your answers to finish this little story.
Here is the story puzzle.
Enjoy and have a wonderful holiday break everyone!
Cindy Glewwe, M.Ed., RHIA
Director, Health Information Management Program
Charter Oak State College
55 Paul J. Manafort Drive
New Britain, CT 06053
(Ph.) 860-515-3833
cglewwe@charteroak.edu
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
HIM Weekly Wednesday - ICD-10
Let's talk about ICD-10!
Do you know that this country's medical coding system is changing from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS on October 1, 2014? This is less than a year away and healthcare facilities are scrambling to learn, prepare and plan for the transition. This is perhaps the biggest change in our healthcare industry for many decades.
Medical coding is directly related to reimbursement. Coding is one of the primary functions of the hospital HIM department and any facility that bills insurance companies and Medicare/Medicaid for services must have someone on staff who is a coding expert. A large sized hospital may employ as many as 10 coders! Coding is also one of the HIM careers that can be done remotely - it is the trend now that many coders are working from home.
Here is a nice fact sheet that will give you the basics. (Note that it says the implementation date is 10/1/2013. This is because it WAS supposed to happen this year but it got pushed back a year in 2012). The fact sheet also includes some helpful websites that will give you more information. This is a good one to check out: ICD-10 on CMS.gov
If coding interests you, now is a good time to become an ICD-10 expert. Everyone will be on a level playing field on 10/1/14 - even coders with years of experience will be a brand new ICD-10 coder. Employers will be looking for those who have solid knowledge of ICD-10 and will want Coding Supervisors who can lead the way!
Have a great week! Until next Wednesday...
Cindy Glewwe, M.Ed., RHIA
Director, Health Information Management Program
Charter Oak State College
55 Paul J. Manafort Drive
New Britain, CT 06053
(Ph.) 860-515-3833
cglewwe@charteroak.edu
Do you know that this country's medical coding system is changing from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS on October 1, 2014? This is less than a year away and healthcare facilities are scrambling to learn, prepare and plan for the transition. This is perhaps the biggest change in our healthcare industry for many decades.
Medical coding is directly related to reimbursement. Coding is one of the primary functions of the hospital HIM department and any facility that bills insurance companies and Medicare/Medicaid for services must have someone on staff who is a coding expert. A large sized hospital may employ as many as 10 coders! Coding is also one of the HIM careers that can be done remotely - it is the trend now that many coders are working from home.
Here is a nice fact sheet that will give you the basics. (Note that it says the implementation date is 10/1/2013. This is because it WAS supposed to happen this year but it got pushed back a year in 2012). The fact sheet also includes some helpful websites that will give you more information. This is a good one to check out: ICD-10 on CMS.gov
If coding interests you, now is a good time to become an ICD-10 expert. Everyone will be on a level playing field on 10/1/14 - even coders with years of experience will be a brand new ICD-10 coder. Employers will be looking for those who have solid knowledge of ICD-10 and will want Coding Supervisors who can lead the way!
Have a great week! Until next Wednesday...
Cindy Glewwe, M.Ed., RHIA
Director, Health Information Management Program
Charter Oak State College
55 Paul J. Manafort Drive
New Britain, CT 06053
(Ph.) 860-515-3833
cglewwe@charteroak.edu
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
HIM Weekly Wednesday - AHIMA Code of Ethics
Happy Wednesday everyone! I hope your term is going well and you are enjoying the fall weather.
Did you know that a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) has a Code of Ethics that they are to uphold? When you pass the RHIA exam after graduation, you will enter in to a profession that first and foremost is all about protecting patient’s privacy and confidentiality. We also understand ethical issues in healthcare and take professional behavior very seriously.
Take a minute to read about the expectations and the Code of Ethics. Notice that there is also a Standards of Ethical Coding. Become familiar with these standards and think about how you can start practicing them now!
Have a great day!
Cindy Glewwe, M.Ed., RHIA
Director, Health Information Management Program
Charter Oak State College
55 Paul J. Manafort Drive
New Britain, CT 06053
(Ph.) 860-515-3833
cglewwe@charteroak.edu
Did you know that a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) has a Code of Ethics that they are to uphold? When you pass the RHIA exam after graduation, you will enter in to a profession that first and foremost is all about protecting patient’s privacy and confidentiality. We also understand ethical issues in healthcare and take professional behavior very seriously.
Take a minute to read about the expectations and the Code of Ethics. Notice that there is also a Standards of Ethical Coding. Become familiar with these standards and think about how you can start practicing them now!
Have a great day!
Cindy Glewwe, M.Ed., RHIA
Director, Health Information Management Program
Charter Oak State College
55 Paul J. Manafort Drive
New Britain, CT 06053
(Ph.) 860-515-3833
cglewwe@charteroak.edu
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