AHA Releases Homestretch Checklist for Hospital Leaders The American Hospital Association (AHA) has recently released a checklist of key steps
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5 Pointers Urologist Should Keep In Mind before ICD-10 “Go-Live” Date
The ICD-10 “go-live” day is less than two months away, and what that means to physicians’ practices will come into
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After much debate about a possible implementation delay, ICD-10 is all set to “go live” on October 1, 2015. As
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According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, vertebral fractures are twice as common as other osteoporotic fractures in the
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Coding for Whiplash Injury in ICD-10
A whiplash injury refers to severe muscle strains in the neck and shoulder region, and is coded as “sprain of
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The “go live” date of ICD-10 is only a few months away, and it’s time your agency prepares a solid
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5 Tips to Ensure Successful ICD-10 Transition for Your Anesthesia Practice
As the ICD-10 implementation date approaches, the amount of information available through various resources has increased manifolds, making it difficult
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Picture this; a patient comes to you from a vacation with a corneal abrasion. At present, as a coder using
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Is Another ICD-10 Extension Likely?
It’s that time of the year again. The Medicare’s sustainable growth rate (SGR) is all set to kick in April
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Obstetrics and Gynecology codes have undergone major revisions in ICD-10-CM/PCS. We now have 2,155 obstetrical codes in ICD-10, which are
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