On Oct. 1, 2013, ICD-10-CM (clinical modification) and ICD-10-PCS (procedural coding system) will be implemented into the HIPAA mandated code, increasing the number of codes from around 13,600 under ...
In an editorial for AAPC, Rhonda Buckholtz, CPC, CPC-I, CPMA, CGSC, CPEDC, COBGC, CENTC, encouraged coders to brush up on anatomy and pathophysiology for coding fractures in preparation for ICD-10 ...
1. Ask outsourced coding vendors for documentation on ICD-10 transition plans. Many ASCs outsource their coding to third-party vendors, meaning surgery center leaders must speak to vendors about their ...