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Hospitals and health systems should consider seven strategies for preparing for the conversion from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM/PCS: Form a project planning team. Assess the range of impact on each department and on productivity, revenue, and resources. Perform a gap analysis. Analyze data. Develop a training strategy specific to coding professionals and heavy data users. Work to improve documentation. Communicate with vendors regarding their plans for the transition to ICD-10.
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Codificación Clínica , Difusión de Innovaciones , Administración Hospitalaria/métodos , Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades , Codificación Clínica/legislación & jurisprudencia , Codificación Clínica/organización & administración , Administración Hospitalaria/legislación & jurisprudencia , Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades/legislación & jurisprudencia , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
Recently, a group of coders participated in a survey about their day-to-day experiences as remote, or at-home coders. The survey asked a series of questions related to the positives and negatives of coding at home versus coding in the more traditional office setting. Below is a summary of the survey findings.
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Control de Formularios y Registros/clasificación , Satisfacción en el Trabajo , Registros Médicos/clasificación , Lugar de Trabajo , Indización y Redacción de Resúmenes , Recolección de Datos , Perfil Laboral , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
Changes in ICD-9-CM codes for all health providers for 2005 go into effect and are to be implemented on October 1, 2004, with no transition period. This article outlines specific coding changes that may be applicable to home care patients. You'll find the new codes, backgrounds of the disease/condition, and a list of invalid diagnosis codes that can be used as a handy reference for clinicians, managers, and office staff.