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Wound Repair Coding in 3 Easy Steps

Part 3: Scour the documentation for three key details to correctly code for wound repair. Accurately coding dermatological procedures can be tricky. It is imperative that medical coders understand the anatomy of the skin and can extract specific information from the clinical documentation. We’ve spent the last two months reviewing the codes and guidelines for […]

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4 Steps for Improved Excision Coding

Part 2: Consider skin lesion type, location, and excised diameter. Consideration of several factors, such as the type of removal, lesion size and location, pathologic results, intent, etc., are key to accurately coding dermatological lesion removal procedures. Let’s review the codes and guidelines for lesion removal by excision and how to avoid common mistakes when […]

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6 Steps to Healthcare Claims Audit Success

Shield your providers from lost revenue and noncompliance through internal auditing. If you treat billing, coding, and compliance audits like routine annual physicals or yearly flu shots, you’re shortchanging your practice or facility. While regular checkups are important to your health and that of your business, audits go beyond general maintenance. They could uncover coding […]

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4 Steps to Prepare for the Future of Emergency Response and Management

Emergency response and management are of great significance for reducing the financial and psychological burdens associated with healthcare delivery. Rapid urbanization, aging infrastructure, scarcity of resources, and population explosion have put a significant strain on the existing emergency response and management system. From natural disasters to the management of comorbid conditions, such as chronic wounds, […]

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Follow These Three Steps to Host Virtual Meetings

In the August Officer News we encouraged officers to host virtual meetings as part of the six required education events sponsored. We want to remind you again of the three steps to follow: Step 1 – Email [email protected] to reserve a date for the virtual meeting. Include: The name of the chapter The name of […]

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8 Steps to Getting a Job Interview

What’s the best way to get an interview for a medical coding job? Start with your resume. Take a good look. Would you hire you? Here are eight characteristics of a good resume: 1. Make a good first impression. Your resume serves as an initial introduction to a potential employer. Spelling errors, for example, say […]

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New York Takes Steps to Combat Measles Outbreak

New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation June 13 removing non-medical exemptions from school vaccination requirements for children. Religion is no longer a viable excuse for not immunizing children in the state. “The science is crystal clear: Vaccines are safe, effective and the best way to keep our children safe. This administration has […]

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5 Steps to Living Healthier

National Women’s Health Week kicks off on Mother’s Day, May 12. This annual initiative encourages women to make their health a priority year-round. Take Steps to Improve Your Health Women are notorious for putting the needs of others before their own. It’s our nature, but it’s not healthy. To safeguard your own health, it’s important […]

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Four steps to improve your hospital quality and safety rankings

For one hospital, a poor Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade rating in 2014 became a launching pad for improved quality and safety.

“When we got a ‘D’ from Leapfrog, that was our wake-up call. We had done good patient safety work before, but it wasn’t the fanatic level that we have now,” says Leigh Hamby, MD, MHA, executive vice president and chief medical officer at Piedmont Healthcare, an integrated healthcare system with 11 hospitals and almost 100 physician and specialist offices throughout Atlanta and North Georgia.

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Your Chapter Can Be Successful if you Follow These Steps

Step #1 – Hold an officers’ meeting: Get acquainted with one another. The most successful chapters have leaders who work as a team and communicate openly. Together, review the responsibilities and general expectations of each officer as outlined in the 2019 Local Chapter Handbook. Allow each person to fulfill his or her respective role. Respect […]

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