An Important Addition to the Libman Education Catalog of Coding Credential Preparation Courses BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS – October 29, 2020 – Libman Education announced the release of its CCS-P Exam Review course to meet the growing interest in AHIMA’s Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS-P) coding certification. Obtaining a CCS-P is an indicator of mastery in […]
read more »Hear Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, a nationally-recognized authority on coding and reimbursement issues, discuss “ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q3 2020): Flash Pulmonary Edema” in this free, brief presentation. Listen to Barry’s Coding Clinic Commentary in its entirety. In-depth commentary on selected coding advice and clarifications from recent issues of AHA Coding Clinic — […]
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by Gail I. Smith, MA, RHIA, CCS-P Go to the web and search for a procedure, any procedure will do but type the phrase CPT code in the search box. Chances are you will receive advice from a variety of sources. You may think to yourself, that was so easy. The question becomes, can you trust […]
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by Cari A. Greenwood, RHIA, CCS, CPC, CICA Education Specialist, Libman Education In the coding profession, credentials matter. They signify to employers and peers that you have mastery level coding skills, and that you will adhere to the rigorous ethical standards of our profession. Getting a credential is a significant step on the career path […]
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The following article is drawn from our recent roundtable discussion on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Coding Function. To view the complete roundtable discussion, see The Impact of COVID-19 on the Coding Function: A Roundtable Discussion. MODERATOR: Coding guidance continues to evolve as the medical community and CMS have worked to get a […]
read more »Hear Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, a nationally-recognized authority on coding and reimbursement issues, discuss “ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q3 2020): Long Term Use of GLP-1 Antagonist with Anti-diabetic drugs” in this free, brief presentation. Listen to Barry’s Coding Clinic Commentary in its entirety. In-depth commentary on selected coding advice and clarifications from recent […]
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by John Goulart, Jr., MSM-HCA, BSMT(ASCP), CHC, 340B ACE Hospital Compliance Officer, MetroWest Medical Center/Tenet Healthcare Having worked at several large medical centers and multi-hospital networks, I have tailored the Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Compliance Program Guidance documents to eight key elements that must be in place for our […]
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by Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA The LibmanLightbox module on coding of the Alfapump Solution to Repeat Paracentesis created a good question this week. A coder asked if this really is a bypass and what body part is being bypassed. The coder suggested we should use the root operation drainage instead. Both great questions. […]
read more »The following article is drawn from our recent roundtable discussion on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Coding Function. To view the complete roundtable discussion, see The Impact of COVID-19 on the Coding Function: A Roundtable Discussion. MODERATOR: Skilled coders are a valuable resource. As a manager, how do you keep remote coders engaged and […]
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by Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA, FACHE In case we need another reason to stand firm when documentation and/or coding become questionable, we are reminded that not only is it our duty, we may be subject to financial penalty if we do not. Earlier this year, Becker’s identified the failure of Medicare Part C […]
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CPT: TLIF Spinal Surgery Join nationally recognized coding authority Gail I. Smith, MA, RHIA, CCS-P, for this discussion of CPT coding of the Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) spinal procedure. Short bursts of learning to illuminate current challenges in medical record coding. Shining a light, where and when you need it. E/M […]
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by Rebecca Harmon, MPM, RHIA, CCA
Why we complain, how complaining affects us and our departments and (most importantly!), how we can STOP complaining!
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by Dr. Richard Pinson, MD, FACP, CCS In probably the most important change to ICD-10-CM guidelines for FY2021, the reporting of Glasgow Coma Scale codes has been revised to refer only to trauma cases. In FY 2020, Official Coding Guidelines Section I.C.18.e read: “The coma scale codes (R40.2-) can be used in conjunction with traumatic […]
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by David Zielske, MD, CIRCC, COC, CCVTC, CCC, CCS, RCC Question: Report: Vessel catheterized: Segment 2 hepatic artery Gives rise to a subsegmental vessel that is the minor supply to large tumor spanning segments 2 and 3. Vessel catheterized: Subsegmental branch of the segment 2 hepatic artery would the codes be 36247 and 36248? Answer: […]
read more »As the healthcare industry continues to respond to the extraordinary challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, our nation’s HIM workforce has proven its resiliency and ability to pivot as needed. We asked several HIM leaders nationwide to share their experiences and lessons learned in the hopes that their insights can help others weather any storms that […]
read more »ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CPT Code Sets BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS – October 8, 2020 – Libman Education announces the release of new targeted e-Learning Libraries to provide on-demand access to courses offering mastery-level training on ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT code sets to encourage specificity, increase accuracy, and improve productivity. The eLearning Libraries were developed in response to […]
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by Cynthia Tang, RHIA, CCS From the very beginning, my business partner, Dr. Richard Pinson, and I have taught hospitals that coding specialists, not just nurses, can and should perform the CDI function. We have always included coders in our training sessions and advised hospitals to consider coders for the CDI role. Just as CDI […]
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by Rhonda Buckholtz, CPC, CPMA, CRC, CDEO, CMPE, CHC, COPC, CGSC, CPEDC I went running yesterday for the first time in ages. You see, I hate to run but I crave discipline. Discipline to show up and do hard things, discipline that continues to transform me. Running was always a boundary for me, something I […]
read more »by Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA, FACHE The last few weeks have been busy ones for those of us who work in Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) coding. CMS made three major announcements. Let’s look briefly at each. Changes to the Coefficient Calculation For 2022, the coefficient calculation will be based solely on encounter data […]
read more »Helps IRF coders gain a clear understanding of IRF PPS guidelines and how ICD-10-CM coding conventions apply to the IRF setting BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS – October 1, 2020 – Libman Education has released “Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility: IRF-PAI and UB-04 Coding.” This one hour, on-demand webinar is authored by Nirmala Sivakumar, CCS, CDIP, an experienced IRF coding […]
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