May 02, 2024
When reviewing operative reports involving...
Apr 29, 2024
When a patient presents with hydronephrosis for...
Apr 23, 2024
Debridement is the medical removal of dead,...
Apr 18, 2024
Coding for treatment of cerebral aneurysms may...
Apr 18, 2024
With the implementation of ICD-10-CM came more...
Apr 08, 2024
It is difficult for coders to know when to report...
Apr 08, 2024
Health Information Associates (HIA), known for...
Mar 27, 2024
Fetal positioning within the uterus is not of...
Mar 26, 2024
ICD-10-CM Code Z95.0 and Z45.018
ICD-10-CM code ...
Mar 21, 2024
A common misconception among coders is that...
Mar 20, 2024
Medicare Advantage Plans (Medicare part C) use...
Mar 12, 2024
Since the inception of ICD-10-CM there has been...
Mar 08, 2024
This coding tip provides an overview of coding...
Mar 07, 2024
Diabetes continues to be a challenge for coders...
Mar 04, 2024
Queries written in a multiple-choice format...
Feb 28, 2024
Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCCs) which is...
Feb 27, 2024
Instructional notes within ICD-10-CM are not...
Feb 23, 2024
As you know, CMS and the CDC release the majority...
Feb 23, 2024
In this Coding Tip, we present the new ICD-10-PCS...
Feb 22, 2024
There are approximately 6.3 million fractures...
Feb 21, 2024
For FY 2024, the Official Guidelines for Coding...
Feb 20, 2024
Anticoagulants and antiplatelets are used for the...
Feb 13, 2024
With the implementation of ICD-10-CM came...
Feb 13, 2024
In recent audit cases, HIA has seen coders...
Feb 08, 2024
This coding tip is intended to clear up any...
Feb 01, 2024
One of the issues addressed in AHA Coding Clinic®...
Jan 31, 2024
The focus of this coding tip is on the excision...
Jan 29, 2024
HIM and coding professionals may remember way...
Jan 28, 2024
This week’s coding tip is on the reporting of...
Jan 22, 2024
HIA has found on Quality reviews that coders may...
Jan 22, 2024
Lately we have seen several cases where the...
Jan 22, 2024
The FY2021 Official Guidelines for Coding and...
Jan 18, 2024
This week’s coding tip focuses on the root...
Jan 17, 2024
During a recent review of spinal fusion...
Jan 15, 2024
This week our focus is on the sequencing of the...
Jan 08, 2024
When coding interventional radiology, it can be...
Jan 04, 2024
Coding colonoscopies with multiple biopsies and...
Dec 06, 2023
Some of our clients have received denials on...
Nov 27, 2023
In the healthcare industry, quality measures are...
Nov 21, 2023
As a coder, you may wonder why it is so important...
Nov 10, 2023
During some of our recent coding reviews, we have...
Oct 11, 2023
"A leading query is one that is not supported by...
Oct 02, 2023
As coders, we see physicians document “elevated...
Oct 02, 2023
In the realm of medical coding, experience...
Sep 25, 2023
Medical coding errors are not just simple typos;...
Sep 19, 2023
Tissue findings interpreted by a pathologist are...
Sep 18, 2023
Medical coding audits are essential for...
Sep 11, 2023
Let's look at the different types of abuse,...
Sep 05, 2023
Medical coding audits are crucial to ensuring...
Aug 28, 2023
It is that time of year again where the new codes...
Aug 28, 2023
At HIA, we routinely perform audits under...
Aug 17, 2023
August marks Ambulatory Surgery Center Month, a...
Aug 14, 2023
Kickstarting your career in medical coding...
Aug 14, 2023
Drug and alcohol use continues to rise in the...
Aug 14, 2023
As a coder, how often do you worry about meeting...
Aug 07, 2023
As more patients are being treated at home and as...
Jul 27, 2023
How do coders report uncontrolled DM in ICD-10-CM?
Jul 25, 2023
There may be instances where a coder will suspect...
Jul 20, 2023
The latest edition of AHA, Coding Clinic for...
Jul 17, 2023
Avoiding common mistakes during medical coding...
Jul 10, 2023
Conflicting documentation occurs when...
Jul 03, 2023
How can HIAlearn help close skills gaps across...
Jun 26, 2023
Several factors can contribute to the struggle of...
Jun 19, 2023
When Coding Departments are not running smoothly,...
Jun 12, 2023
Denial mismanagement can lead to financial loss,...
Jun 11, 2023
ICD-10-CM presumes a causal relationship between...
Jun 05, 2023
There are several reasons why you might want to...
May 30, 2023
Patients being admitted for acute renal failure...
May 30, 2023
If you're looking to move away from spreadsheets...
May 22, 2023
To make your medical coding audit budget go...
May 15, 2023
Partnering with a quality coding consulting...
May 10, 2023
So you failed your last medical coding audit, now...
May 03, 2023
HIA recently announced its internal Learning...
Apr 24, 2023
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Jan 31, 2023
On December 21, CMS released the following...
Dec 25, 2022
After much confusion, we were finally given an...
Dec 24, 2022
HIA presents The 12 Pains of Christmas in ICD-10...
Dec 15, 2022
Can cardiac arrest and cardiac shock be coded...
Nov 14, 2022
Health Information Associates (HIA) is proud to...
Nov 09, 2022
Coding audits can help target and address...
Nov 08, 2022
When Coding Departments are not running smoothly,...
Sep 26, 2022
New Technology Add-On Payments (NTAP) for 2023
In...
Sep 19, 2022
IPPS Changes for FY2023
In the previous two parts...
Sep 13, 2022
ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Changes
This is Part 2...
Sep 06, 2022
This is Part 1 of a 4-part series on the 2023...
Aug 15, 2022
With the implementation of ICD-10-PCS more codes...
Aug 15, 2022
Selecting the Appropriate Root Operation –...
Aug 15, 2022
For FY 2019, ICD-10-CM has added terminology to...
Aug 15, 2022
Back in 2019, ICD-10-CM added a new code for...
Aug 15, 2022
With the Hurricane season in full swing, this...
Aug 15, 2022
There was a time when coding delivery records...
Aug 15, 2022
Aug 13, 2022
What is Pulmonary Hypertension?
Pulmonary...
Aug 13, 2022
During reviews we notice there is often...
Aug 13, 2022
How do coders report diabetic ketoacidosis in...
Aug 12, 2022
Reporting Endarterectomy in addition to the...
Aug 12, 2022
What is Clostridium Difficile Enterocolitis?
...
Aug 12, 2022
The term ‘postoperative’ can mean either a time...
Aug 12, 2022
There were a lot of changes to ICD-10-PCS for...
Aug 12, 2022
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
Alzheimer’s is a...
Aug 12, 2022
There were changes made, yet again, to the...
Aug 12, 2022
Cerebral Infarction Definition
A cerebral...
Aug 12, 2022
With the implementation of ICD-10-PCS came more...
Jul 26, 2022
Primary Diagnosis for Colonoscopy Records
Coding...
Jul 26, 2022
In ICD-9-CM it was easy to code a colon polyp or...
Jul 26, 2022
Below are some definitions for clarification:
...
Jul 26, 2022
Diagnoses in the Outpatient Setting
In the...
Jul 13, 2022
There are now codes to describe hypertensive...
Jul 13, 2022
What is the Impella® external heart assist device?
Jul 12, 2022
In ICD-10-CM when comparative/contrasting...
Jul 12, 2022
When is it appropriate to report pleural effusion...
Jul 07, 2022
Pulmonary emboli are blood clots within the...
Jun 17, 2022
Wow, have you seen the proposed rule for FY2023...
Jun 16, 2022
Hospitals are receiving more inpatient denials...
Mar 30, 2022
HIA reviewed almost 50,000 inpatient...
Mar 29, 2022
This is the next most common DRG with...
Mar 29, 2022
This is the next most common DRG with...
Mar 29, 2022
This is the next most common DRG with...
Mar 29, 2022
This is the next most common DRG with...
Mar 29, 2022
This is the next most common DRG with...
Mar 29, 2022
As of April 1, 2022 discharges, the following...
Mar 21, 2022
This is the next most common DRG with...
Mar 15, 2022
This is the next most common DRG with...
Mar 09, 2022
This is the next most common DRG with...
Mar 02, 2022
HIA reviewed almost 50,000 inpatient...
Feb 09, 2022
This is Part 5 of a five part series on...
Feb 03, 2022
This is Part 4 of a 5-part series on the...
Jan 27, 2022
This is Part 3 of a 5 part series on the...
Jan 19, 2022
This is Part 2 of a 5 part series on the...
Jan 05, 2022
This is Part 1 of a five part series on...
Oct 01, 2021
Did you get a chance to read the FY2022...
Sep 22, 2021
In the previous three parts of this...
Sep 13, 2021
Coders are instructed, at this time, to follow...
Sep 08, 2021
This is Part 2 of a 4 part series on the...
Aug 31, 2021
This is Part 1 of a 4 part series on the...
Aug 16, 2021
Encephalopathy is a general term and means brain...
Aug 10, 2021
Spinal procedure coding can be daunting for...
Jul 22, 2021
In June CMS released the final ICD-10-PCS...
Jun 14, 2021
It is that time of year! CMS released the IPPS...
May 19, 2021
From coding audit type to budget, here’s...
Apr 19, 2021
Practices have not seen many revisions to...
Apr 15, 2021
The latest edition of AHA, Coding Clinic for...
Feb 17, 2021
This is Part 5 of a five part series on...
Feb 10, 2021
This is Part 4 of a five part series on...
Feb 02, 2021
This is Part 3 of a five part series on...
Jan 27, 2021
This is Part 2 of a five part series on...
Jan 19, 2021
With the proliferation of COVID-19 cases, we...
Jan 19, 2021
Updates as of 1/01/21:
As you may know, assigning...
Jan 19, 2021
This is Part 1 of a five part series...
Dec 02, 2020
We have seen many updates and changes to COVID-19...
Oct 28, 2020
In the previous three parts of this...
Oct 26, 2020
In the previous two parts of this four...
Oct 23, 2020
This is Part 2 of a 4 part series on the...
Oct 20, 2020
This is Part 1 of a 4 part series on the...
Oct 05, 2020
Reading the latest coding advice from AHA Coding...
Oct 01, 2020
Let’s talk numbers.
“Client S” is a...
Sep 15, 2020
“Client X” is a not-for-profit, fully...
Aug 04, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Jul 01, 2020
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
May 22, 2020
Why are so many AKI records being...
May 20, 2020
Is the diagnosis clearly documented without...
May 18, 2020
Common Clinical Indicators for Acute Kidney...
May 14, 2020
The FY2021 IPPS Proposed Rule is out and...
May 14, 2020
Coding AKI
There are several...
May 12, 2020
What is Acute Kidney Injury?
The terminology...
Apr 29, 2020
On March 6, CMS lifted some restrictions...
Apr 08, 2020
Some coders are scratching their heads wondering...
Mar 25, 2020
What to Know About Telehealth During the...
Mar 24, 2020
Companies around the world have told...
Mar 20, 2020
This is the final part of a three part...
Mar 18, 2020
This is part two of a three part series...
Mar 16, 2020
This is part one of a three part series...
Feb 23, 2020
CAUTION: The below applies for discharges...
Feb 14, 2020
We’re finally at the #1 most common DRG...
Feb 13, 2020
We’re now at the second most common DRG...
Feb 11, 2020
As stated in yesterday’s coding tip, HIA...
Feb 10, 2020
In 2019, HIA reviewed over 50,000...
Jan 24, 2020
In 2019, we reviewed over 50,000...
Jan 22, 2020
In 2019, we reviewed over 50,000...
Jan 19, 2020
In 2019, we reviewed over 50,000...
Jan 17, 2020
This is Part 5 of a five part series on...
Jan 16, 2020
This is Part 4 of a five part series on...
Jan 15, 2020
This is Part 3 of a five part series on...
Jan 14, 2020
This is Part 2 of a five part series on...
Jan 12, 2020
This is Part 1 of a five part series on...
Jan 08, 2020
Revision surgery on a reconstructed breast is...
Jan 06, 2020
There are two ways reconstruction with a tissue...
Jan 02, 2020
In some cases of breast implant...
Dec 23, 2019
In order to assign the appropriate CPT code for...
Dec 18, 2019
Tissue expanders are used when there is...
Dec 13, 2019
Changes in Cardiac Catheterization Code...
Dec 09, 2019
There are many different types of breast...
Dec 04, 2019
’Tis the holiday season—a time to...
Nov 22, 2019
Part 5 of this sepsis series is the...
Nov 18, 2019
Are Clinical Indicators Present to Support a...
Nov 08, 2019
Sepsis Sequencing
Sepsis can be caused by many...
Oct 30, 2019
New Technology Add-On Payments (NTAP)-...
Oct 28, 2019
In the previous two parts of this four...
Oct 25, 2019
New ICD-10-CM Codes
In Part 1 of this 4...
Oct 16, 2019
New ICD-10-CM Codes
This is Part 1 of...
Oct 07, 2019
Harvesting of the autograft for spinal fusion—is...
Oct 04, 2019
What is intra-operative peripheral neuro...
Oct 02, 2019
Computer assisted navigation is often used during...
Sep 30, 2019
Coders should be able to determine if a previous...
Sep 27, 2019
What does decompression mean when performed in...
Sep 25, 2019
What is a discectomy?
A discectomy is...
Sep 23, 2019
When performing a spinal fusion, the...
Sep 20, 2019
In this blog post, w e are going to focus...
Sep 18, 2019
In this blog post, we are going to focus...
Sep 17, 2019
Health Information Associates...
Sep 16, 2019
In this blog post, we are going to focus...
Sep 13, 2019
This blog post focuses on determining the...
Sep 11, 2019
Let's look at the differences between...
Sep 09, 2019
Spinal fusion coding is a tough job for coders....
Aug 28, 2019
A Chicago-based academic health system...
Aug 23, 2019
The question asked in a physician query...
Aug 16, 2019
Coding complications of transplanted organs has...
Aug 14, 2019
When it comes to coding and...
Jul 31, 2019
Question:
We have a case where the...
Jul 29, 2019
AHIMA19: Health Data and Information...
Jul 26, 2019
One of the reasons coders give to explain...
Jul 23, 2019
Question:
This patient is noted to...
Jul 08, 2019
When it comes to coding and...
Jun 26, 2019
Overpayments can cost you and, in this...
Jun 19, 2019
This coder has a question about choosing...
Jun 14, 2019
Case Mix Index, CMI, is a metric used to...
Jun 08, 2019
Question:
A patient was admitted for...
Jun 03, 2019
When it comes to coding and...
May 25, 2019
Unlike other industries around the world,...
May 09, 2019
On April 23, 2019, the Centers for...
Apr 26, 2019
When a practitioner documents a diagnosis...
Apr 24, 2019
A California-based healthcare services...
Mar 20, 2019
“Cyberattacks are an increasing threat...
Mar 01, 2019
One area that coders struggle with is when to...
Feb 22, 2019
Beth Martilik, MA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS ...
Feb 01, 2019
Cathy Casella Wyatt Human Resources...
Jan 30, 2019
When it comes to coding and...
Jan 25, 2019
Nothing is more likely to prevent a query...
Jan 18, 2019
This is Part 5 of a five part series on...
Jan 17, 2019
This is Part 4 of a five part series on...
Jan 15, 2019
This is Part 2 of a five part series on...
Jan 14, 2019
This is Part 1 of a five part series on...
Jan 11, 2019
This Coding Tip was updated on 8/12/2022
Jan 10, 2019
This Coding Tip was updated on 8/12/2022
Jan 09, 2019
This Coding Tip was updated on 8/12/2022
Jan 08, 2019
This Coding Tip was updated on 8/12/2022
Jan 07, 2019
2019 Quad-State Annual Meeting
MAY 5-8,...
Jan 07, 2019
In 2018, HIA Reviewed 39,828 inpatient...
Jan 02, 2019
Brett Randolph, RHIT, CDIP, CCS ...
Jan 02, 2019
2019 Annual ILHIMA Meeting
APRIL 25-26,...
Jan 01, 2019
2019 MOHIMA Annual Meeting
APRIL 3-5, 2019
Dec 20, 2018
OHIMA’s 2019 Annual Meeting
MARCH 18-20,...
Dec 20, 2018
When it comes to coding and...
Dec 10, 2018
Definitions/Explanations...
Dec 10, 2018
CPT codes 37220-37235 are reported for...
Dec 10, 2018
In ICD-10-CM, the word “with” should be...
Dec 04, 2018
In order for coders to correctly report the use...
Dec 04, 2018
Bronchoscopy with Removal of Mucus Plugs or...
Dec 04, 2018
The rules about coding probable, possible and...
Dec 04, 2018
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the gradual loss...
Dec 04, 2018
Procedure code assignment for excisional...
Dec 04, 2018
Section “X” is a separate place within...
Dec 04, 2018
The rules about coding probable, possible and...
Dec 04, 2018
>With the implementation of ICD-10-CM came more...
Dec 04, 2018
In order for coders to correctly report the use...
Nov 29, 2018
When it comes to coding and...
Nov 19, 2018
It’s that time of the year where HIM...
Nov 19, 2018
When it comes to coding and...
Oct 25, 2018
“The biggest victims are the providers.”...
Oct 18, 2018
It’s Halloween season! It’s time to...
Oct 15, 2018
October is #BreastCancerAwareness month....
Oct 09, 2018
Pat Maccariella‑Hafey RHIA, CDIP, CCS,...
Sep 25, 2018
Coders have struggled for some time with the...
Sep 20, 2018
Beth Martilik, MA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS ...
Aug 18, 2018
GHIMA 2018
AUGUST 19-20, 2018 PINE...
Aug 07, 2018
As seen in AHIMA’s August 2018 edition of...
Aug 07, 2018
CMS issues final rule, gives patients...
Aug 03, 2018
Looking for a fresh approach? Here’s how...
Aug 03, 2018
In this current, ever-changing healthcare...
Jul 30, 2018
Step into New Dimensions
JULY 29 – AUGUST...
Jul 27, 2018
What should a coder do in this scenario? Patient...
Jul 16, 2018
Pat Maccariella‑Hafey RHIA, CDIP, CCS,...
Jul 12, 2018
Pat Maccariella‑Hafey RHIA, CDIP, CCS,...
Jul 10, 2018
Our Coding & Quality Measures Series...
Jun 29, 2018
Pat Maccariella‑Hafey RHIA, CDIP, CCS,...
Jun 19, 2018
Brett Randolph, RHIT, CDIP, CCS ...
Jun 19, 2018
As Seen in the Journal of AHIMA. Who...
Jun 13, 2018
Having an Impact
MAY 1-4, 2018 | DURHAM,...
Jun 11, 2018
MAHIMA 2018
JUNE 10-12, 2018 SEACREST...
Jun 01, 2018
HIM: THE NEW FRONTIER
JUNE 2 – JUNE 6,...
May 25, 2018
Beth Martilik, MA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS ...
May 18, 2018
Kim Carrier RHIT, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P...
Apr 23, 2018
Beth Martilik, MA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS ...
Apr 02, 2018
This Coding Tip was updated on 12/4/2018
Mar 21, 2018
Beth Martilik, MA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS ...
Feb 19, 2018
Kerry Atkins CDIP, CCS-P, COC, CPC,...
Feb 19, 2018
Joyce Will RHIT, CDIP, CPC, CPCO,...
Feb 06, 2018
Jillian Howitt RHIT, CDIP, CCS Review...
Dec 14, 2017
25 Days of ICD-10 Christmas Calamity
’Tis...
Dec 14, 2017
25 Days of ICD-10 Christmas Calamity
’Tis...
Dec 11, 2017
Kim Carrier RHIT, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P ...
Dec 11, 2017
Is Cellulitis always a skin complication of...
Dec 04, 2017
Other Heart Failure Coding
For FY2018 there is a...
Dec 04, 2017
Other Heart Failure Coding
For FY2018 there is a...
Dec 04, 2017
Partnering with HIA for Interim Auditing ...
Nov 22, 2017
“We have one final surprise tonight – and...
Oct 30, 2017
In order to assign the correct ICD-10-PCS code,...
Aug 14, 2017
Road to the 2017 AHIMA Conference
All...
Aug 10, 2017
Partnering with HIA for Interim Auditing...
Aug 09, 2017
This Coding Tip was updated on 10/30/2017
Jul 26, 2017
Stress getting to you? Is stress making you...
Jul 18, 2017
The following is the sixth and final...
Jul 15, 2017
Part five in our series takes a closer...
Jul 14, 2017
In this six-part coding education series,...
Jul 09, 2017
In this series, Patricia reviews common...
Jul 07, 2017
The following is the first installment in...
Jun 06, 2017
Health Information Associates celebrates...
Jun 05, 2017
Patti Kulp RHIA, CSS, CDIP Review...
Mar 30, 2017
In this coding tip, we discuss the proper...
Mar 21, 2017
Below, Kim answers questions and offers her...
Feb 06, 2017
One of the updates to the ICD-10-CM Official...
Feb 01, 2017
Deborah Johnson MMHC, M.Ed., CHC,...
Jan 31, 2017
In ICD-10-PCS two codes are required to...
Jan 30, 2017
A capsule endoscopy is less invasive than the...
Jan 23, 2017
Section “X” is a separate place within ICD-10-PCS...
Jan 09, 2017
Biopsies are coded to the root operations...
Jan 03, 2017
Advanced Practice Provider (APP)...
Dec 20, 2016
HIA is always looking for ways to help...
Dec 19, 2016
Please see the following post for the most recent...
Nov 18, 2016
The Zika virus is a mosquito-borne illness. Zika...
Nov 07, 2016