ICD-10 coding accuracy isn’t just about compliance—it’s the lifeline of your practice’s revenue. From annual updates to avoiding common errors, staying sharp on guidelines is key. The right codes mean ...

In home health care, OASIS-E1 assessments and ICD-10 coding work hand-in-hand to ensure accurate care planning, compliance, and reimbursement. With Medicare oversight tightening, even small ...

The transition to ICD-10 scheduled for October 2015 will affect healthcare organizations in all areas, not just revenue management. PNC healthcare experts have offered the following tips to hospitals ...

ICD-10-CM coding can be challenging for coders in the outpatient setting. It is important to remember that the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide a road map to ensure ...

On Oct. 1, 2013, ICD-10-CM (clinical modification) and ICD-10-PCS (procedural coding system) will be implemented into the HIPAA mandated code, increasing the number of codes from around 13,600 under ...

No two patients are the same. Furthermore, therapists know well that no two patients with dementia are ever the same. We have long awaited greater specificity in coding for the persons we serve daily ...

Steve Claypool, MD, is vice president of clinical development and informatics, and Allison Errickson, CPC-H, is director of coding compliance and content, Clinical Solutions Division, for ProVation ...

On October 1, 2014, a new version of diagnosis coding -- the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) [1]-- goes into effect. A significant change for ...