Taking Medical Coding to the Next Step with Clinical Validation
Through clinical education programs, you’ll give your HIM employees the skills to identify clinical indicators for the purposes of more accurate medical record documentation.
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Why You Should Attend Conferences as an HIM Professional
As an HIM professional, one of the best ways to stay competitive in the industry is to attend annual conferences.
When You Have Seen One Cancer Registry, You Haven’t Seen Them All
Hospital-based cancer registries are not regulated by any specific entity on a state or national level.
3 Tips for How to Be a Successful Remote HIM Employee
If you’re considering a remote position, check out these three top tips for how to be a successful remote HIM employee.
Questions to Consider when Coding Hernia Repairs
The key to properly coding hernia procedures is knowing what questions to ask yourself as you read through the patient’s health record.
Three Tips for Becoming an Unforgettable HIM Candidate
There’s no denying the healthcare industry is competitive. Health information management (HIM) professionals, in particular, must do everything they can to showcase their talent in the workforce.
How to Develop Outpatient Coding Education
Developing Outpatient Coding Education Lynn Thornton, RHIA, CCS HIM Education and Compliance Manager When developing education for HIM coders it is essential to look at the opportunity to including clinical, technical and regulatory guidance.
How to Review a Record: One Document at a Time
How to Review a Record: One Document at a Time I subscribe to an encounter-driven review, where one follows the provider’s critical thinking process during the encounter.
Stand out as an HIM Candidate
Stand out as an HIM Candidate As demand for healthcare professionals becomes greater, there are a growing number of people entering the health information management (HIM) field.