RSS Builder by AHIMA http://www.ahima.org/ News and Alerts from AHIMA.ORG en-us webmaster@ahima.org webmaster@ahima.org 2010 AHIMA 6/4/2013 1:57:23 PM http://journal.ahima.org/2013/06/01/monthly-code-cracker-creative-ways-for-physicians-to-prepare-for-icd-10/ webmaster@ahima.org News - Alerts Tune in to this monthly online coding column to learn from AHIMA’s coding experts about challenging areas and documentation opportunities for ICD-10-CM/PCS. Let’s be honest, there is a lot of angst amongst the physician community concerning the transition to ICD-10. The October 1, 2014 date is quickly approaching and if your practice has not begun preparing for the change, now is the time to get busy! Here are some fun ways to prepare for the transition that don’t involve countless hours of mundane training. 6/4/2013 1:58:03 PM http://library.ahima.org/xpedio/groups/public/documents/ahima/bok1_050199.hcsp?dDocName=bok1_050199 webmaster@ahima.org News - Alerts Those who think their hospital is way behind in preparing for ICD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10) should take note of the following. Several industry surveys reveal the same thing: most of the nation’s 4,000-plus hospitals have only just begun implementation efforts. 6/4/2013 1:58:48 PM http://perspectives.ahima.org/icd-9-to-icd-10-evolution-revolution-and-current-debates-in-the-united-states/#.Ua422pxv87w webmaster@ahima.org News - Alerts The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) has undergone a long evolution from its initial inception in the late 18th century. Today, ICD is the internationally recognized classification that helps clinicians, policy makers, and patients to navigate, understand, and compare healthcare systems and services. Currently in the United States, hot debates surround the transition from the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM). This article presents an analysis of the views of the proponents and opponents of the upcoming change. We also briefly present and analyze the quality of the most frequently cited scientific evidence that underpins the recent debates focusing on two major issues: ICD-10-CM implementation costs and revenue gains and the projected clinical data quality improvement. We conclude with policy and research suggestions for healthcare stakeholders. 6/4/2013 2:00:09 PM http://journal.ahima.org/2013/06/01/video-technology-and-transitioning-the-workforce-to-icd-10-cmpcs/ webmaster@ahima.org News - Alerts AHIMA Foundation Director William Rudman, PhD, RHIA, discusses why CAC and CDI yielded surprising results when the foundation and TrustHCS asked the industry to report on ICD-10 readiness. 3/18/2013 2:16:08 PM http://www.ahima.org/about/grace.aspx webmaster@ahima.org News - Alerts CHICAGO - March 18, 2013 – A healthcare delivery organization that has outstanding and innovative approaches to health information management will be acknowledged by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) through the second AHIMA Grace Award.