Archive for August 2018
UASI Training for FY2019 ICD-10-CM Updates
The annual updates to the ICD-10 and MS-DRG systems have been finalized and will be effective October 1. The ICD-10 and MS-DRG updates reflect the final Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rule for fiscal year 2019, published by CMS on August 6. You can see the details on IPPS here. Other highlights of the…
Read MoreUASI at AHIMA 2018: Our Experts to Present CDI, DRG Mismatches and Team-Building
The coding and HIM event of the year is here again. AHIMA 2018 is scheduled for September 22-26 in Miami, with a broad agenda covering many of the hottest topics, including those faced by our clients every day. Among the trends we’ll be talking about, which are very much in line with the event’s theme…
Read MoreConstant Change Requires Ongoing Education: How UASI Delivers Continuous Learning
Continuous learning is the only way to keep up with shifting standards and guidelines, payment reform, and the latest changes in healthcare technology. Accurate, high-quality coding is simply not possible without ongoing education.
Read MoreAnnual Code Updates Are Here – And So Is UASI Training
Continuous learning is the only way to keep up with shifting standards and guidelines, payment reform, and the latest changes in healthcare technology. Accurate, high-quality coding is simply not possible without ongoing education.
Read MoreCoding Tip of the Month – August 2018
FY 2019 ICD-10-PCS Updates It is time once again to prepare for the annual code updates. The table below summarizes the October 1st, 2018 updates for both CM and PCS. New Codes Deleted Codes Revised Codes ICD-10-CM 247 49 139 ICD-10-PCS 392 216 8 The synopsis below highlights just some of the PCS changes for…
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