The American Academy of Professional Coders has published an article providing coding guidelines for abdominal wall reconstruction. The article, titled Expose the Layers of Abdominal Wall ...

It’s easier to contain dust than gas, so the requirements for Class II locations (ignitable dust) are not as rigorous as those for Class I locations (ignitable gas). However, a dust-based explosion ...

Over the years, EC&M articles have addressed many topics when applying the rules for hazardous (classified) locations. Safety tips for working in hazardous locations, class and division basics, the ...

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October 1, 2014—While conducting the research that produced The CERT® Oracle® Coding Standard for Java, the Secure Coding Team in the CERT Division of the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie ...

ICD-10-CM coding can be challenging for coders in the outpatient setting. It is important to remember that the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide a road map to ensure ...

Electronic health records, when used correctly, produce more accurate documentation leading to more complete coding, and ultimately, more accurate reimbursement claims, according to Sue Bowman, senior ...

The American Health Information Management Association has outlined core clinical documentation guidelines for coding medical diagnoses and procedures in 2013 and 2014. In a new white paper, AHIMA ...

Ask what benefits the patient has with a diagnosis code of V76.51 for screening versus a diagnosis code of 211.3. Usually the provider, not the facility, makes the call, but make sure someone is ...

Editor's Note: Since the publication of this article, the CDC has reversed its previous guidance and provided a dedicated ICD-10 code for COVID-19. Click here for details. Given the continuing spread ...

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