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Coding Guidelines for AIDS, HIV Infection
To assign ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes appropriately for AIDS and HIV-related conditions, the coder must keep in mind several…
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Best Practices in Bedside Specimen Labeling
Vol. 20 •Issue 15 • Page 26Best Practices in Bedside Specimen Labeling Use these strategies to improve patient…
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Creating a Definitive Guide on Speech Recognition
Vol. 18 •Issue 14 • Page 16Creating a Definitive Guide on Speech Recognition A cross-organizational group of volunteers…
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Physicians, Coders Working Together
Vol. 18 •Issue 9 • Page 12 Hands-on Help Physicians, Coders Working Together EHRs support physician best practices…
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Going Electronic A Customer-Centric Approach
Vol. 18 •Issue 9 • Page 16 Going Electronic A Customer-Centric Approach See how this HIM department led…
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Home-based Respiratory Care
Housekeeping for Your Home Oxygen (Nov. ’07) The Next Step: Home Ventilation (Oct. ’07)Traveling With Oxygen (Jan. ’05)
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10 Tips To Help Your Physicians Adjust to MS DRGs
Vol. 18 •Issue 8 • Page 2010 Tips To Help Your Physicians Adjust to MS DRGs Part 2:…
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Test Your HIPAA Knowledge
Vol. 18 •Issue 7 • Page 18Test Your HIPAA Knowledge Do you have a policy to respond to…
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Taking Barcoding to the Next Level
Vol. 12 •Issue 4 • Page 60Taking Barcoding to the Next Level Hospitals are utilizing barcoding at the…
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Nebulizer Treatment Supplies
Vol. 17 •Issue 3 • Page 12 Coding Connection Q & A Nebulizer Treatment Supplies By Ray Cathey…
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Breast Health
Vol. 18 •Issue 4 • Page 41 Breast Health 15th Annual Directory ABC’s of Digital Mammography LLC 12591…
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Cystourethroscopy With Stent
Vol. 18 •Issue 6 • Page 11Coding Corner Cystourethroscopy With Stent Do not code the ureteral catheterization procedure…