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HIMagine That! A back-and-forth take on the real world of HIM
Coding and documentation veterans Sue Belley and Donna Smith take a break from hospital visits and client consultations to trade tales about coding mishaps, ICD-10 enigmas, the latest regulatory...
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HIMagine That! Two minutes, seven approaches, and one Final Rule
Sue: Hey Donna, do you have two minutes? Donna: Sue, it’s 5am here. The sun isn’t even up. Sue: How can you sleep at a time like this? We finally have a Final Rule! Donna: But we …...
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HIMagine That! Coding Hip Replacement in ICD-10
DONNA: Sue! SUE: What’s up, Donna? DONNA: Did you know that in ICD-10-PCS when you are coding the replacement of hip joint, you are going to need to know the composition of the implant in order to...
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HIMagine That! No More Garden-Variety Blues
SUE: Hi, Donna! How are you? DONNA: Oh, kinda depressed. My air conditioner at home gave out and I need a new one – it’s going to be over $5000 to replace! The temperature has been in the 90s,the...
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HIMagine That! Falling Down the Rabbit Hole with TTOs
Donna: Sue! I fell down the rabbit hole again. Sue: Okay, Alice. What’s up? Donna: I’m buried in ICD-10 code translation and this time I’m trying to figure out how to translate the ICD-9...
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HIMagine That! The Real Deal with ICD-10 Financial Impact
Sue What’s this buzz I am hearing about the negative financial impact of ICD-10? I thought CMS said that MS-DRGs determined under ICD-10 should replicate the payment generated using the ICD-9...
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HIMagine That! ICD-10 Physician Education – Some Quick Wins for Everyone
Donna: Hey Sue, did you see the results of that recent ICD-10 survey? Sue: No, I didn’t! What did it say? Donna: Well, it looks like the biggest concern the participants had regarding I-10...
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HIMagine That! Here’s a Quandary – When Should We Start Coding in ICD-10?
Sue: I was at a state HIM meeting a few weeks ago and the question of when to start coding in ICD-10 came up. Donna: So, other than October 1, 2014, what was the consensus? Sue: Well actually,...
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HIMagine That! Queries in ICD-10
Sue: So Donna, read anything good lately? Donna: Well, I did come across something that got me thinking. Did you see there is a new AHIMA Practice Brief, “Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant...
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Coding All-Stars, Step Right Up!
This week, Julia Palmer, Project Manager with the Consulting Services Business Unit of 3M HIS joins HIMagine That’s Sue Belley to introduce the 3M Coding Challenge. Things are really kicking into high...
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HIMagine That! A Visit to Capitol Hill
Donna: Hey Sue, I hear you were up on Capitol Hill recently – what was going on? Sue: Well, 3M HIS is part of a coalition of organizations that support ICD-10. Other members include AHIMA, Blue Cross...
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Taking a Closer Look at the June ICD-10 Coding Contest Results
Blog by Julia Palmer and Sue Belley The results are in for the first scenario in the ICD-10 coding contest! We had a great response this first round, and we’re back this week with the correct answer to...
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HIMagine That! Coding Variance from ICD-9 to ICD-10
Donna: Sue, I have been reviewing data files with ICD-9 codes translated to ICD-10 to determine if there are DRG changes between the two coding systems. Sue: Well, Donna, what have you found? Donna: As...
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HIMagine That! ICD-10 and CDI: Why wait- start now!
Donna: Hey Sue, I am getting questions regarding Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) staff involvement in ICD-10 implementation. Sue: Hopefully the CDI staff will be involved in the enterprise...
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HIMagine That! One Year and Counting!
Donna: Sue the clock is now officially set for the implementation of ICD-10 one year from now, October 1, 2014. Sue: Can you believe it? The US has been working towards this day for many years, but...
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Taking a Closer Look at the October ICD-10 Coding Contest
Blog by Julia Palmer and Sue Belley The results are in for the latest scenario in the ICD-10 coding contest! Check out the correct ICD-10 codes and an explanation for the scenario from 3M consultants....
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HIMagine That! ICD-10 Training: Who’s on your list?
Donna: Sue, time is flying and I am surprised at how many questions we hear regarding who should be involved in ICD-10 education and awareness programs. Sue: I heard that all staff except for...
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HIMagine That! Translating current ICD-9 documents
Less than ten months to go! Donna: Sue, what would you say if I told you that last week I heard from a hospital that just identified some areas in their facility that use ICD-9 data. Sue: So . . …...
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HIMagine That! Practice Coding in ICD-10
Sue: Donna – just think in nine months the I-10 baby is gonna be born! Donna: Well, at least we won’t have to decide on a name. Sue: Right! But, you know how first-time parents go to classes to...
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HIMagine That! Eight months to go live!
Donna: Sue, do you know what the UHDDS definition is for a significant procedure? Sue: Of course! I hate to admit it but I was actually involved with coding issues in 1986 when the UHDDS revision...
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