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The Ins and Outs of HCCs
By Valerie Fernandez, MBA, CCS, CPC, CIC, CPMA, AHIMA Body of Knowledge, June 2017
Developing Story: Increasing Claim Denials under ICD-10
Laudine Markovchick, RHIT, CCS, ICD-10 Monitor Talk Ten Tuesdays Podcast, May 2017
The Financial Truth About ICD-10 Coding Accuracy: Two DRGs to Watch
Eileen Dano Tkacik and Kim Charland, HFMA, May 2017
Ask the Experts
Valerie Fernandez, MBA, CCS, CPC, CIC, CPMA, For the Record, April 2017
HCCs: The Cost of Chronic Conditions
Valerie Fernandez, MBA, CCS, CPC, CIC CPMA, ICD-10 Monitor, February 2017
Use modifier 62 for surgeon duos using same code, but make sure you can justify it
Valerie Fernandez, MBA, CCS, CPC, CIC CPMA, Part B News, January 2017
Hospitals gird for ICD-10 claims specificity as CMS grace period ends
Susan Morse, HealthcareITNews October, 2016
One year of ICD-10: First half 2016 data shows coding trends and impacts
Eileen Dano Tkacik, HCPro October, 2016
ICD-10’s first year was easy, but specificity has providers bracing for denials
Healthcare Finance October, 2016
ICD-10: Coding the Killers
Paul Strafer, RHIA, CCS, and Cassie Milligan, RHIT, CCS, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer, ICD-10 Monitor September, 2016
The Making of an HIM Leader: Building Strong Leadership Beyond HIM Walls
Joseph J. Gurrieri, RHIA, CHP, For The Record July, 2016
2017 IPPS: Coding Changes Ahead
Cassie Milligan, RHIT, CCS, ICD-10 Monitor June, 2016
Coding Audits Evolve with ICD-10
Cassie Milligan, RHIT, CCS, Journal of AHIMA June, 2016
Lessons Learned from Training an International Workforce
Paul Strafer, RHIA, CCS and Cassie Milligan, RHIT, CCS, Journal of AHIMA May, 2016
Talk Ten Tuesdays Podcast
Cassie Milligan, RHIT, CCS, ICD-10 Monitor April, 2016
How ICD-10 Supports Important Efforts of the WHO and CDC
Paul Strafer, RHIA, CCS, ICD-10 Monitor February, 2016
Has it Really Been a Smooth Transition to ICD-10?
Joseph Gurrieri, RHIA, CHP and Cassie Milligan, RHIT, CCS, ICD-10 Monitor December, 2015
Strengthen the Relationship with your Coding Vendor for ICD-10 Success
Manny Peña, RHIA, ICD-10 Monitor October, 2015
Out with the Old, in with the New: Tackling ICD-10 Challenges During Week 1
Cassie Milligan, RHIT, CCS, ICD-10 Monitor October, 2015
ICD-10 Education Shouldn’t End After October 1, 2015
Paul Strafer, RHIA, CCS, ICD-10 Monitor October, 2015
How Well Do Your Coders Really Know ICD-10?
Joseph Gurrieri, RHIA, CHP, ICD-10 Monitor August, 2015
Assessing Your ICD-10 Coder Performance — Four Steps to Move From Predictions to Certainty
Paul Strafer, RHIA, CCS, For the Record August, 2015
Closing the Loop on Quality and CDI
Joseph J. Gurrieri, RHIA, CHP; Cassie Mulligan, RHIT, CCS; and Paul Strafer, RHIA, CCS, Journal of AHIMA July 1, 2015
Coder Auditing in ICD-10: Five Nuances for Managers to Recognize Now
Paul Strafer, RHIA, CCS ICD10-Monitor June 15, 2015
Coder Assessments: Why they’re Critical in the Brave New World of ICD-10
Paul Strafer, RHIA, CCS ICD10-Monitor June 1, 2015
Remediating ICD-10 Knowledge Loss
Michelle A. Black, RHIA Journal of AHIMA June 1, 2015
Fifty Shades of Coding: Tips for Taming ICD-10 Knowledge Loss
Joseph J. Gurrieri, RHIA, CHP ICD10-Monitor April 6, 2015
ICD-10 Journeys: A Health System and Coding Company Compare Notes
By Manny Pena, President & CEO, H.I.M. On Call Journal of AHIMA Newsletter March 17, 2015
Time, Money and Coding in the ED Creates Perfect Storm
Susan Miller, CCS, AHIMA Certified ICD-10 Trainer November 26, 2013
Mitigating Reimbursement Shortfalls in the ED
Susan Miller, CCS, AHIMA Certified ICD-10 Trainer ICD10-Monitor November 01, 2013
Coding Fractures in ICD-10: The Right Code Means Everything
by Joseph J. Gurrieri, RHIA, CHP, ICD10-Monitor September 24, 2013
The Good, Bad, and Reality of Offshore Coding
by Joe Gurrieri, RHIA, CHP and Karen Karban, RHIT, CCS AHIMA Body of Knowledge September, 2013
Dual Coding: An ICD-10 Jump-Starter
By Karen M. Karban, RHIT, CCS, H.I.M. On Call For the Record May, 2013
Three Strategies to Augment Coder Staffing for ICD-10
By Karen M. Karban, RHIT, CCS, H.I.M. On Call ICD-10 Monitor April 23, 2013
H.I.M. ON CALL helps healthcare facilities tackle complex ICD-10 coding issues
By Manny Pena, President & CEO, H.I.M. On Call & B.G. Doyle Caribbean Big Business Profiles November 29, 2012
ICD-10: The Evil Twin of the Metric System?
By Joseph J. Gurrieri, Vice President & COO, H.I.M. On Call Porter Research December 9, 2011
ICD-10 Coder Training on Island Time
Hospital General Menonita in Puerto Rico is one hour away, many months ahead. By Ruth Nater, RHIA ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals September 19, 2011