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June 15, 2022 / By Steve Delaronde
The contribution of scientific knowledge to the improvement of health care is self-evident. Medicine, devices, surgical techniques and diagnostic tools have improved and saved countless lives over the past century. […]
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When used correctly, computer-assisted coding technology offers organizations a chance to improve coding productivity and more.
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July 6, 2020 / By Allison Morgan, MS, CPC
Time flies… 2021 is approaching quickly, bringing with it anticipated E/M changes. A primary focus of the upcoming changes is the element of time and its evolving role in CPT […]
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June 14, 2019 / By Cecilia Charles, RHIA
Can you remember when you began your journey in the HIM coding world? Well, it’s truly been a while for me. Over the years, I have been a leader, instructor […]
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Dec. 10, 2018 / By Katie Kitchen, CPC
Throughout my career in coding, whether it was as a production coder, a coding supervisor, or my current role as an analyst, there has always been great discussion and debate […]
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May 14, 2018 / By Cecilia Charles, RHIA
This month, many cities across the U.S. will walk in support of mental health to help raise awareness. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), there is a […]
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April 13, 2018 / By Katie Kitchen, CPC
In my last blog, I discussed the golden rules for coding with CAC. This got me thinking, you really do need to shift your coding brain when working on a […]
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March 16, 2018 / By Katie Kitchen, CPC
Thinking back to my early days as an apprentice coder, I often remember the challenge in keeping all my coding guidelines straight as well as remembering the payer regulations, while […]
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If both facility and pro fee coders are looking at the same documentation and need to identify the same procedures, why can’t it be done by the same coder? Brooks […]
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Jan. 19, 2018 / By Karla VonEschen, CPC, CPMA
We all know change in the healthcare field is a necessity for growth and improvement, but is change always a good thing? I’m constantly amazed at how far we’ve come […]
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Nov. 6, 2017 / By Jason Mark
Our team’s last post introduced a metric we call “Coder Variability.” As a quick recap, it is an attempt to measure how much variation there is among coders at a facility. […]
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Oct. 9, 2017 / By Meenal Raje
Thinking back to the beginning of summer, when walking paths in my neighborhood are blooming with abundant flowers and neatly manicured gardens, I’m reminded that this season always brings out […]