Sometimes, coding guidelines dictate that an illness be reported using multiple diagnosis codes. A widely used instance of this is for a condition that needs both the etiology of the […]

I sat down with Garri Garrison, 3M Health Information Systems division president, to discuss HIMSS 2024 and some of the things you’ll see in our booth this year. HIMSS is […]

It is easy to be optimistic when everything is going great, in the coding world, but how do you keep your resiliency six months into a major change, such as […]

We’re celebrating 40 years of 3M Health Information Systems (HIS)! Our employees, affectionately known as 3Mers, are essential to our growth, achievements and successes we’ve experienced over the decades. We […]

The world of international medical coding is fascinating. Medical coders take many diverse approaches and face unique challenges across different countries. By understanding the nuances of the different code sets […]

I’m sure the big question on everyone’s mind is: What can you tell us about the planned future health care company?  We are really excited to finally be able to […]

As another year comes to a close, we reflect on the many issues, changes and challenges affecting health care. We’ve enjoyed sharing insights and points of view from our subject […]

As countries around the world work to implement the latest version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), some innovative approaches are emerging. From social media engagement and text messaging […]

We’re celebrating 40 years of 3M Health Information Systems (HIS)! We couldn’t do it without our employees’ hard work and dedication.  Working at 3M HIS can undoubtedly be fun. From […]

I sat down with Michael Ristau, 3M Health Information Systems (HIS) vice president of global marketing and international growth officer, where he shared more about the division’s global background, approach […]

The diagnosis portion of the September ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance (C&M) meeting, hosted by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), was marked […]

It feels like the medical coding world is still getting used to many aspects of ICD-10-CM, so the idea that ICD-11 is just around the corner seems wild. However, the […]