ICD-10-CM coding can be challenging for coders in the outpatient setting. It is important to remember that the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide a road map to ensure ...

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 ...

1.How hospitals can prepare for new ICD-10 codes on human trafficking Nelly Leon-Chisen, director of coding and classification at the American Hospital Association, conducted a question-and-answer ...

On October 1, 2014, a new version of diagnosis coding -- the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) [1]-- goes into effect. A significant change for ...