AHIMA Catalog Spring/Summer 2009

2009
catalog Resources for

Health Information
Management
Professionals
spring
summer
&
Table of Contents
Learning Levels and Categories .................................................2 Health Information Privacy and Security Week/
AHIMA Logo Line.................................................................51
ICD-10 Resources ........................................................................3
CourseShare ...............................................................................52
Publications ...........................................................................4–24
Membership.........................................................................53–55
Audio Seminars/Webinars..................................................25–32
Order Information and Forms ..........................................56–58
Programs..............................................................................33–38
Index ...........................................................................................59
Online Training ...................................................................39–48
Certification.........................................................................49–50
AHIMA LEARNING LEVELS

AHIMA Learning Levels and Categories
AND CATEGORIES e-HIM® and Electronic Records
Clinical Terminologies and Vocabularies

In planning your career and continuing education, AHIMA’s Coding and Reimbursement
Learning Categories are a valuable guide for educational Addresses coding andOperations
reporting for reimbursement, including
Health Information Management
selections, simplifying the search for resources that meet requirements of prospective payment systems across multiple
specific learning requirements. As your career advances, Compliance,
e-HIM ®
healthcare Regulations,
and Electronic and Accreditation
Records
settings (for example, DRGs and APCs) as well as
Learning Categories offer a tool for planning and assessing Privacy,Terminologies
Confidentiality,
correct
Clinical applicationandand Security
of official ICD-9-CM Guidelines for
Vocabularies
continuing education selections. Coding
Data Quality and Reporting.
and Data
Coding and Reimbursement Content Standards
Our online training, audio seminars, webinars, and
Career Management
programs are aligned with Learning Categories and also Health Information Management Operations
e-HIM® and Electronic Records
include four Learning Levels to further benefit career Addresses the management
Compliance, Regulations, and Accreditation and general operations of the
planning: Awareness, Knowledge, Analysis, and Advanced. Clinical Terminologies
health information and Vocabularies
department as well as specific functions
Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security
such as transcription
Coding and Reimbursement and release of information and core
Data Quality
HIM and Data Content Standards
® concepts such as documentation and benchmarking.
Learning Levels e-HIM Information
Health and Electronic Records Operations
Management
Career Management
Offers introductory understanding of Clinical Terminologies
Compliance, andand
Regulations, Vocabularies
Accreditation
content areas Coding
e-HIM®and
Facilitates
Privacy, andReimbursement
Electronic Records
adherence
Confidentiality, and Securityto regulatory or accreditation
Offers fundamental knowledge that can be requirements
Health
Clinical
Data Information
Terminologies
Quality and Data
(for
Management
and example,
Operations CMS conditions of participation,
Vocabularies
Content Standards
recalled or recognized Joint Commission standards).
Compliance,
e-HIM
Career Regulations,
Coding®Management
and
andReimbursement
Electronic and Accreditation
Records
Requires analysis and application of content to Privacy, Confidentiality,
Health Information
Clinical andVocabularies
Management
Terminologies and Security
Operations
master learning concepts Addresses
Data Quality
Compliance,
Coding andhealthcare
Data Content
Regulations,
and Reimbursement
privacy and security, including access,
Standards
and Accreditation
Requires integration or synthesis of concepts to disclosure, compliance, and regulatory issues.
Career
Health Management
Privacy,Information
Confidentiality, and Security
Management Operations
solve problems and solicit leadership skills
Data Quality Regulations,
Compliance, and Data Content Standards
and Accreditation
Clarification of and
theSecurity
composition and suitable use of healthcare
Learning Categories Career Management
Privacy, Confidentiality,
data and the standards that apply.
Data Quality and Data Content Standards
Career Management
Focuses on allandaspects
Clinical Terminologies of electronic health records, including
Vocabularies
system selection, implementation, and use, as well as Assists in formulating a career pathway.
Coding and Reimbursement
information management in the electronic environment.
e-HIM and Electronic Records
®
Health Information Management Operations
Compliance, Regulations, and Accreditation
Features
Coding that use or describe clinical coding classification
Privacy,and Reimbursement
(for example, ICD-9-CM, CPT, ICD-10-CM) and various
Health Information
Data Quality Management
and Data Operations
Content Standards
clinical terminologies (for example, SNOMED, LOINC)
Career Management
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(800) 335-5535
Career Management
ICD-10
Preparation Is the Key to Success
Plan Now for What’s Next

We are experiencing an exciting time in healthcare. The implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS in America is
anticipated to improve the capture of healthcare information and bring the United States in step with coding
systems worldwide. AHIMA offers a variety of resources to help you in your transition to ICD-10-CM and
ICD-10-PCS. You’ll find related products on the following pages:
Publications Programs
• ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Preview, page 6 • AHIMA Academy for ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainers,
• ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Preview Exercises, page 33, 36
page 6 • 2009 ICD-10 Annual Summit: Beyond Compliance
to Strategic Advantage, page 34
Audio Seminars/Webinars
• ICD-10 Implementation for Hospitals (Virtual
• ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Impact Assessment, Meeting), page 38
page 29
• Preparing to Implement ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, Online Training
page 30 • ICD-10-CM Overview: Deciphering the Code,
• Curriculum Approval to Accommodate ICD-10-CM page 41
and ICD-10-PCS, page 30 • ICD-10-PCS Overview: Deciphering the Code,
• Transitional Instructional Design to Accommodate page 41
ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, page 30 • ICD-10-CM Overview: Mortality Reporting,
• ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS: Prepare for page 41
Tomorrow, Today!, page 31 • ICD-10-CM Coding Assessment, page 42
ICD-10-PCS Coding Assessment, page 42
For additional ICD-10-CM/PCS information and resources,

please visit www.ahima.org/ICD10.
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Publications
CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT
Principles of Healthcare Key Topics

• Functions of each payment system
Reimbursement • Functions of revenue cycle management
Second Edition • Use of complex reimbursement systems
Anne B. Casto, RHIA, CCS, and Rapidly becoming the standard text for classroom and
Elizabeth Layman, PhD, RHIA, professional use, Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement
CCS, FAHIMA includes exercises, glossary, bibliography and references, an
AHIMA in-book answer key, and index.
Principles of Healthcare Order Information

Reimbursement integrates Prod. No. AB202008 • ISBN 978-1-58426-192-6 • 356 pages • Price: $86.95
information about all US • Member Price: $73.95 • © 2009 • Hardcover • Includes student workbook
healthcare payment systems Workbook also sold separately!
into one authoritative source. Ensure
appropriate reimbursement by Order Information Workbook
enhancing knowledge of complex Prod. No. AB332008 • ISBN 978-1-58426-207-7 • 92 pages • Price: $14.95
financial systems within today’s • Member Price: $14.95 • © 2009 • Softcover
healthcare environment, including
the basics of health insurance, public
funding programs, managed care
contracting, and how services are paid.

for Hospital
Coding and
Inpatient Services
Reimbursement for
Second Edition
Karen S. Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC
Hospital Outpatient
AHIMA Services
Accurate coding and appropriate Second Edition
reimbursement are the finan- Susan Von Kirchoff, MEd, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P
cial lifeblood of any health- AHIMA
care facility. This book offers
easy access to the most cur- In addition to providing coding
rent information needed for guidelines particularly applicable
successful inpatient coding and to the hospital outpatient setting (hospitals paid under the
reimbursement. Save time and make more effective evalua- Medicare outpatient prospective payment
tion and management system [OPPS]), this book is extremely useful for those
decisions with this one-of-kind resource. working
in physician practices. The coding guidelines apply to
• Practical guidance and real-world examples of inpatient
physician practice settings, compiled from official coding
coding and reimbursement issues
and clinical resources with application to both facilities
• Solutions to common coding and reimbursement challenges
and practitioners. Gain greater coding expertise on:
• All-in-one resource for managing coding and
• Basic outpatient coding requirements
reimbursement for hospital inpatient services
• Typical difficulties with interpreting and coding
Educators, students, and healthcare practitioners will benefit outpatient procedures
from the authoritative guidance offered by this resource. • Application of coding guidelines to ensure accurate
Includes glossary, bibliography and references, appendices, coding assignment
and index. • Identifying the necessary documentation for
code assignment
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Prod. No. AC206208 • ISBN 978-1-58426-198-8 • 248 pages • Price: $80.95 Order Information
• Member Price: $64.95 • © 2009 • Softcover Prod. No. AC206308 • ISBN 978-1-58426-191-9 • 504 pages (with answer
key) • Price: $94.95 • Member Price: $75.95 • © 2009 • Softcover
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Publications
New
Edition
In July
Certified Coding Specialist New
Edition
Basic ICD-9-CM Coding New
Edition
(CCS): Review Guide In May 2009 Edition In July
New
Jennifer Hornung Garvin, PhD, Lou Ann Schraffenberger, Edition
RHIA, CPHQ, CCS, CTR, FAHIMA MBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P In May
AHIMA AHIMA
Learn skills and strategies to prepare Basic ICD-9-CM Coding provides
for the CCS. The Certified Coding a balanced approach to learning
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Specialist Review Guide provides
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coding. Students and in-training
in-depth practice with the coding professionals receive in-depth
CPT, ICD-9-CM, and HCPCS
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Level II coding systems to providing a foundation from which to
prepare for the CCS certification
apply ICD-9-CM conventions and rules to everyday diagnosis
exam. The book includes an
overview of the exam to determine and procedure coding. Principles are illustrated through
strengths and weaknesses, a targeted examples and exercises using actual case documentation.
review of ICD-9 and CPT, and multiple choice questions and • Instruction is presented in a direct, easy-to-read format,
cases that can be used to practice for the CCS exam. offering a thorough coding instructional experience
Key Features • Each chapter in the ICD-9-CM classification system is
• Overview of exam and preparation strategies addressed with numerous exercises to apply coding
• Coding challenges and review knowledge and skills
• Coding practice • Focused instruction on critical areas such as prospective
• Practice Exam Parts I and II and multiple choice payment systems and supplementary codes provides a
• CD-ROM includes self-tests with shuffle/random capability professional perspective
recall, application, and analysis • Chapters dedicated to separate body systems or disease
Order Information categories develop your ability to distinguish between
similar codes and diagnoses
Prod. No. AC400408 • ISBN: 978-1-58426-205-3 • 264 pages • Price: $65.95
• Practical appendices, which provide immediate knowledge,
• Member Price: $52.95 • © 2009 • Softcover
and self-testing, which provides progress assessment
New
Edition Exercises, quizzes, and ICD-9-CM updates effective
Certified Coding Specialist
In July
— October 1, 2008, are included. Free instructors’ materials
New
Physician-based (CCS-P): Edition include PowerPoint slides, outlines for class, reminders for
students, and Web sites to assist in instruction.
Exam Preparation In May
Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA; Order Information
Anita C. Hazelwood, MLS, RHIA, FAHIMA; Prod. No. AC200508 • ISBN 978-1-58426-211-4 • 556 pages • Price: $92.95
and Carol A. Venable, MPH, RHIA, FAHIMA • Member Price: $74.95 • © 2009 • Softcover
AHIMA
Reduce apprehension and test your
ability and readiness for the
CCS-P exam. This workbook
provides three practice exams
based on the CCS-P competency
statements used to develop
the CCS-P exam. Working
through the practice exams in
the Certified Coding Specialist—Physician-based (CCS-P):
Exam Preparation book increases the potential for success
in taking the exam.
Key Features
• Three practice exams based on the CCS-P competency
statements used to develop the actual CCS-P exam
• Addresses content covered on the CCS-P exam
• Multiple choice questions and case studies, organized into three
sets of questions developed in a format similar to the exam
Order Information
Prod. No. AC400208 • ISBN: 978-1-58426-203-9 • 302 pages • Price: $55.95
Publications
Basic ICD-9-CM Coding Exercises ICD-10-CM and

Second Edition ICD-10-PCS Preview
Lou Ann Schraffenberger,
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MBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P
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and Carol A. Venable, MPH, RHIA
New ICD-9-CM exercises provide AHIMA
timely, real-world, hands-on
experience, guided by an industry This newly revised, practical
expert. Basic ICD-9-CM Coding introduction will help you
Exercises provides practical prepare your facility for
experience and skill-building ICD-10-CM/PCS implementa-
exercises for students new to coding practice. The next tion, as required by the final
best thing to on-the-job experience, the exercises provide rule issued by the Centers for
opportunities to make realistic diagnostic and procedural Medicare and Medicaid Services,
coding decisions. effective October 1, 2013. ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
Preview, Second Edition, is the perfect guide for professional
The book offers: coders, managers, information systems personnel, clinicians,
• Studies of patient care encounters—rather than one-line health insurers, and other users of coded clinical data who
diagnosis statements—to broaden decision-making skills need to come up to speed on these systems.
when confronted with real healthcare situations
• The next step in coding practice for increased proficiency ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Preview is a complete,
in coding in-service educational tool and includes:
• Professional knowledge and the mastery needed to • Written overview of the new system
effectively apply ICD-9-CM codes • CD-ROM with PowerPoint® presentations
• Summary formats and guidance to routes to find • Easy-to-understand fact sheets
ICD-9-CM guidelines Order Information
When combined with the companion text, this self-learning, Prod. No. AC206009 • ISBN 978-1-58426-223-7 • 211 pages • Price: $85.95
exercise workbook helps coders develop their professional • Member Price: $68.95 • © 2009 • Softcover
coding knowledge base.
Order Information ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
Prod. No. AC210508 • ISBN 978-1-58426-218-3 • 232 pages • Price: $34.95
• Member Price: $27.95 • © 2009 • Softcover Preview Exercises
Ann Barta, MSA, RHIA
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ICD-10 is on its way, and it is

imperative that coding professionals
be prepared for the transition to the
new coding system. This workbook will
prepare current coding professionals
for the increased knowledge required by
the implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS
and will prepare coding students for a
smooth transition into the workplace.
The exercises in ICD-10 Preview Exercises give early adopters,
consultants, and trainers a practical opportunity to familiarize
themselves with the basic structure of ICD-10 systems and to
understand how it is similar to and different from ICD-9. This
workbook is the perfect hands-on companion to the recently
updated ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Preview, and together
they provide an excellent tool-kit for anyone preparing for the
transition to these systems.
Order Information
Publications
Benchmarking to Medical Coding for Non-coders

Improve Coding Accuracy Karen S. Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC
AHIMA
and Productivity
Donna D. Wilson, RHIA, CCS, and This book delivers a valuable
Rose T. Dunn, RHIA, CHPS, CPA, FACHE, introduction and basic training
Technical Editor in medical coding for non-coding
AHIMA healthcare professionals.
An overview of coding and
Healthcare professionals now have reimbursement systems provides
their first comprehensive a full understanding of code sets,
resource to benchmark and billing, and fraudulent coding,
improve coding productivity offering a thorough learning experience.
and accuracy, and impact • Presents a coding overview in an easy-to-understand
reimbursements. Designed format, detailing the impact of coding on reimbursement,
for those accountable for compliance, fraud, and abuse
coding compliance and financial
performance, as well as for HIM and coding educators, • Addresses basic yet critical questions such as:
Benchmarking to Improve Coding Accuracy and Productivity - What does a coder require to provide accurate
offers insights into all areas of the coding function. coded data?
Learn how to measure coding activities against national - How is a documented medical record converted to
benchmarking measures, and explore best practices for coded data?
measuring coding quality. Includes CD-ROM. - How are codes assigned?
- What are the uses of coded data and who does it benefit?
Key Features • Practical appendices provide samples and explanations
• Tools and resources to accurately benchmark coding of each reimbursement system, plus official coding
• Inpatient and outpatient quality monitoring tools guidelines, an OIG work plan sample, a glossary,
• Expert benchmarking data from statistically valid survey and references
• Appendices to facilitate execution of benchmark study
• Instruction on performing coding audits Order Information
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Publications
Basic Current ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Coding for

Procedural Terminology Long-Term Care and Home Care
and HCPCS Coding Second Edition
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Ida K. Blevins, RHIA
Gail I. Smith, MA, RHIA, CCS-P
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AHIMA
AHIMA
ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Coding for
A valuable tool for beginning and Long-Term Care and Home Care
intermediate coding students, this provides coding guidance to
book delivers basic training and long-term care and home care
practice in the application of facilities including:
procedural codes from the Current
Procedural Terminology (CPT) • Reinforcement of concepts and skills needed for correct
and the Healthcare Procedural code assignment
Coding System (HCPCS). • Sharpened reimbursement and data collection abilities
• Review exercises for targeted experience with specific
• Complete explanation of symbols and formatting used in categories of codes and answers allow students an
CPT/HCPCS coding provides a foundation for additional opportunity for self-study.
learning and application
• Chapters on modifiers, HCPCS Level II (National Codes) ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Coding for Long-Term Care and
and reimbursement provide targeted learning, detailed Home Care is a resource and reference book specifically
coding specifics and subsets, and information on coding for facility staffs.
use in reimbursement Order Information
• Dedicated chapters for separate medical procedure
categories develop ability to distinguish between similar
codes and diagnoses
• Exercises provide targeted experience with specific
categories of codes and mixed codes that occur in the Documentation and
real world
• Practical appendices provide exposure to industry Reimbursement for
standards and the scope of the code set’s importance in Long-Term Care
the HIM field
Second Edition
Order Information Ella James, MS, RHIT, CPHQ
Prod. No. AC200609 • ISBN 978-1-58426-213-8 • 354 pages • Price: $72.95 AHIMA
Exercise book sold separately! Key Features
• Excellent resource for
long-term care (LTC)
Basic CPT®/HCPCS administrators, nursing
directors, health information
Coding Exercises managers, and privacy and
First Edition security officers
Gail I. Smith, MA, RHIA, CCS-P • Useful for educators when teaching LTC best practices in
AHIMA documentation and reimbursement
• Applicable for policy writing and recommendations in
Includes basic training and facility reports, especially in conjunction with LTC
practice in the application of • Addresses the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)
procedural codes from The process as well as PPS/Reimbursement and regulatory
Current Procedural Terminology statute coverage
(CPT) and the Healthcare • Features experience-based models
Procedural Coding System (HCPCS), • Chapters dedicated to reimbursement and patient safety
and offers: • Effectively addresses care planning, narrative charting, and
• Targeted experience with specific categories of codes Medicare documentation
• Studies of patient care • Includes CD-ROM
• Practice in coding consistency
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Order Information Prod. No. AB101807 • ISBN 978-1-58426-184-1 • 448 pages • Price: $98.95
Prod. No. AC210608 • ISBN 978-1-58426-204-6 • 149 pages • Price: $34.95 • Member Price: $79.95 • © 2009 • Softcover
Publications
Documentation and Documentation and

Reimbursement for Behavioral Reimbursement for Home Care
Healthcare Services and Hospice Programs
AHIMA Prinny Rose Abraham, RHIT, CPHQ
AHIMA
The importance of high-quality
health information in the behavioral One of the most comprehensive
healthcare setting is emphasized resources available, this book provides
in this book. Learn documentation resources for home care clinicians
techniques relative to compliance to develop or revise policies and
with legal and regulatory rules. procedures for the maintenance,
Written by experienced HIM disclosure, and redisclosure of
practitioners and educators in the health information.
field of behavioral healthcare, the
book helps attain a high level of professionalism by Order Information
defining current best practices. Prod. No. AB101601 • ISBN 1-58426-043-2 • 496 pages • Price: $84.95
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Prod. No. AB103505 • ISBN 1-58426-130-7 • 512 pages • Price: $98.95
• Member Price: $77.95 • © 2005 • Softcover The Physician Billing Process:
Avoiding Potholes in
Documentation for the Road to Getting Paid
Ambulatory Care Deborah L. Walker, MBA, FACMPE;
Revised Edition Sarah M. Larch, MSHA, FACMPE;
and Elizabeth W. Woodcock, MBA,
AHIMA FACMPE, CPC
A convenient, easy-to-use handbook. MGMA (Medical Group Management
Seven of the nation’s experts on Association)
ambulatory care offer their expertise and Use this tool to diagnose problems
guidance on effective documentation and develop action plans to enhance
practices. Practical information that financial performance in your
simplifies preparation for accreditation medical practice.
surveys and ensures an organization’s
regulatory compliance is included. • Optimize key billing and collection processes for
professional fee billing
Order Information • Maximize performance with the step-by-step guide to the
Prod. No. AB101501 • ISBN 1-58426-044-0 • 258 pages • Price: $84.95 billing and collection process
• Member Price: $68.95 • © 2001 • Softcover • Realize optimal performance outcomes and advancing
billing practices
• Ensure avoidance of problems and encourage successful
billing practices
• Increase expertise through case studies, tools, checklists,
resources, policies, and procedures for practical direction
Order Information
Prod. No. VB204604 • ISBN/ISSN 1-56829-230-9 • 248 pages • Price: $79.95
• © 2004 • Softcover
Publications
ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Coding Procedural Coding and

and Reimbursement for New Reimbursement for
Edition
Physician Services In July Physician Services
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and Carol A. Venable, MPH, RHIA, FAHIMA, AHIMA
AHIMA
Updated to reflect code changes
Designed specifically for physician effective January 1, 2009, the revised
offices, with coding rules specific to edition delivers hands-on coding
physicians, this book delivers basic experience for on-the-job training
training and practice for students and classroom use, introduces the
and in-training coding professionals. basic principles and conventions of
Hands-on experience in the CPT coding, and delivers experience-
application of codes from the Official ICD-9-CM Coding based knowledge needed for confident, efficient coding.
and Reporting Guidelines, with consideration of unique Key Features
coding rules specific to physicians, provides a thorough • Exercises based on actual case documentation
coding instructional experience. • Hands-on practice in analyzing and coding clinical data
ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Coding and Reimbursement for • Self-assessment through multiple choice and
Physician Services address issues of inconsistency in coding open-ended exercises
rules, the value of clean claim forms, and difficulties • The latest code sets are clearly illustrated with
working with third-party payers. enhanced visuals
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Prod. No. AC201208 • ISBN 978-1-58426-212-1 • 363 pages • Price: $92.95 Prod. No. AC201309 • ISBN 978-1-58426-227-5 • 552 pages • Price: $92.95
• Member Price: $74.95 • © 2009 • Softcover • Member Price: $74.95 • © 2009 • Softcover
Exercise book sold separately!
Experts Answer
ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Coding 101 Tough Practice
and Reimbursement for Management Questions
Physician Services Exercises MGMA
Anita C. Hazelwood, MLS, RHIA, FAHIMA;
Carol A. Venable, MPH, RHIA, FAHIMA; The to-do list for a practice executive
and Lou Ann Schraffenberger, MBA, RHIA, is never ending: from physician
CCS, CCS-P recruitment and retention to reducing
AHIMA staff turnover, surveying patient
satisfaction, and improving practice
Build skills and develop professional financials. The answers to these and
coding knowledge through practical other practice management issues are
exercises, designed especially for in this book. The most frequently
students and in-training professionals. asked questions from MGMA’s Information Center were
compiled, researched, and answered, and the experts in the
Workbook Order Information MGMA Health Care Consulting Group carefully read each
Prod. No. AC211207 • ISBN 978-1-58426-193-3 • 128 pages • Price: $34.95 for content, validity, and accuracy.
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Prod. No. VB204707 • ISBN/ISSN 978-1-56829-280-9 • 292 pages
• Price: $35.95 • © 2007 • Softcover
Publications
Present on Admission Key Features

• Overview of history and use of POA indicator
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Gail Garrett, RHIT • Challenging application exercises
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payment provision
This new edition expands on the • Discusses successfully managing implications of POA
fundamentals of Present on and HAC
Admission (POA) assignment. • Guidance on implementing new coding requirements
Key issues and concerns arising from • Appendices include pertinent forms, documents,
these regulations are addressed, and resources
especially the new requirement to
implement the hospital-acquired Order Information
condition payment provision on all Medicare claims. Prod. No. AB121209 • ISBN 978-1-58426-224-4 • 160 pages • Price: $49.95
This publication explains the details and ramifications of • Member Price: $39.95 • © 2009 • Softcover
the POA indicator, helping you become your organization’s
resident POA expert.
Severity DRGs and Analyzing the Financial

Reimbursement: Impact of MS-DRGs
An MS-DRG Primer Linda A. Hyde, RHIA, and
Carol Spencer, RHIA
James S. Kennedy, MD AHIMA
AHIMA
This publication includes a
Severity DRGs and Reimbursement step-by-step approach to conducting
responds to healthcare professionals’ a facility-specific analysis. The
needs since they are increasingly necessary crosswalk tables are
responsible for knowing the clinical included to guide analysis,
basis behind ICD-9-CM, the logic of saving time.
any applicable DRG methodology,
and the capture and application of Includes suggestions for a
this knowledge in every patient’s complication and comorbidity (CC)
data set. This new resource offers a detailed complication impact analysis with the codes that are most commonly
and comorbidity (CC) analysis of all changes in this reported as the only CC on a case. This projects potential
important ruling. movement to the lower-weighted MS-DRG, allowing
Key Features anticipation of the financial impact and facilitating a
• Practical explanations clarify critical issues such as ICD-9-CM, proactive approach to mitigate negative effects. Worksheets
APR-DRG, and MS-DRG-based clinical terminology are included with easy-to-use formulas and examples
• Clinically based approach facilitates physician communication prepopulated with national data.
with providers and nonphysician support personnel • Enhanced crosswalk facilitates the ability to walk from the
• Experience-based examples demonstrate effective current CMS-DRG system to the MS-DRG system
query methods • Crosswalk offers value in tracking DRG number
• Addresses MS-DRGs and APR-DRGs relative to opportunities correlation (same numbers are used for both CMS-DRGs
for facilities utilizing APR-DRGs for quality monitoring and MS-DRGs)
• Addresses the data quality necessary for effective pay-for- • Weight and transfer DRG information for both systems
performance situations is included
• Includes suggestions for a complication and comorbidity
Order Information impact analysis with the codes that are most commonly
Prod. No. AB215107 • ISBN: 978-1-58426-197-1 • 325 pages • Price: $79.95 reported as the only CC on a case
A CD-ROM with worksheets is included with this publication.
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Clinical Coding Workout: Effective Management of

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Health Informatics Research HIM professionals may be unfamiliar with statistical

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Medical Records Statistical Applications

Disaster Planning for Health Information
Tom Walsh, CHS, CISSP; Bonnie C. Sher, Management
RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC; Shantini D.
Second Edition
Gamage, PhD; and Gary Roselle, MD, PhD
AHIMA Carol E. Osborn, PhD, RHIA
AHIMA/Jones & Bartlett
Major catastrophic events require
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Disaster Planning: A Health revised text makes it easy
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examples provide documentation and analysis of recent disaster • Percentiles and their use in benchmarking
situations involving healthcare facilities and information. • Data collection using ICD-10
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Calculating and Reporting New

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Edition
Healthcare Statistics In June take students to more advanced levels
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practical examples of HIM statistics
Loretta A. Horton, MEd, RHIA • CD providing Microsoft® Excel exercises to correlate with
AHIMA chapter content
This practical text has been The leading text used by HIM educators is also a practical
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to cover all statistics health students, and an essential addition to healthcare
domains required by libraries. The free instructor’s guide is available to
AHIMA competencies educators, and includes answer keys, lesson plans, and
for accredited HIA and PowerPoint slides.
HIT programs.
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Mastering Patient Flow: Insurance Handbook

Using Lean Thinking to Improve for the Medical Office
Your Practice Operations Ninth Edition
Second Edition Offering guidance for all aspects of submitting, tracing,
appealing, and transmitting claims for today’s full range
Elizabeth W. Woodcock, MBA, FACMPE, CPC of health plans, this essential reference streamlines
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E-HIM® AND ELECTRONIC RECORDS
How to Evaluate Electronic Electronic Health Records:

Health Record (EHR) Systems A Practical Guide for
Patricia A. Trites, PhD, MPA, CHBC, CPC, Professionals and Organizations
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MGMA-AHIMA Smart Pack™: The Legal Health Record

Implementing an Cheryl E. Servais, MPH, RHIA, and
Neil S. Olderman, JD, Technical Editor
Electronic Health Record AHIMA
in Physician Practices The Legal Health Record summarizes
The Medical Group Management the latest changes in what constitutes
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Electronic Health Records: The Legal EHR and

Transforming Your Implementation—
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COMPLIANCE, REGULATIONS, AND ACCREDITATION
Fundamentals of Law for Health Information

Health Informatics and Health Management Compliance:
Information Management Guidelines for Preventing
Melanie Brodnik, PhD, RHIA; Fraud and Abuse
Mary McCain, MPH, RHIA;
Fourth Edition
Rebecca Reynolds, MHA, RHIA; and Laurie
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health records, EHRs, and HIPAA Numerous appendices offer value to those involved with
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PRIVACY, CONFIDENTIALITY, AND SECURITY
Medical Identity Theft HIPAA in Practice:

Cindy Nichols, RHIA, CHP, Volume Editor; The Health Information
Nancy A. Davis, MS, RHIA;
Chrisann K. Lemery, MS, RHIA; and Manager’s Perspective
Clarice P. Smith, RHIA, CHP HIM Products and Services Team
AHIMA AHIMA
Medical Identity Theft is the Are you HIPAA compliant? Can you
only comprehensive book and your staff answer these questions?
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Coding for Hematology Coding for Multi-System Effective Denials

April 2 | Prod. No. 09xxx0402 Trauma Patients Management
» Also available in MP3 format. April 9 | Prod. No. 09xxx0409 April 16 | Prod. No. 09xxx0416
This seminar introduces various » Also available in MP3 format. Explore the role of HIM in denials
hematologic conditions and diseases Discover how to identify coding management, and keys to
such as anemias, coagulopathies, and guidelines for trauma diagnoses and successfully appeal denials. You’ll
hematological malignancies. Receive assign correct ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes identify best practices for the revenue
further insight by reviewing relevant for trauma patients while discussing the cycle and learn about the purpose of
ICD-9-CM diagnostic coding guidelines, typical disease process for multi-trauma denials management in relation to
AHA Coding Clinic references, and diagnoses. The pathophysiology of multi- revenue cycle management. Also,
clinical documentation practices trauma patients will also be explored. learn how to proactively decrease
required to accurately report ICD-9-CM denials and how HIM professionals
Who should attend: All coding professionals
diagnostic codes for hematologic can assist their organization in
in an inpatient setting.
conditions and diseases. successful denials management.
Who should attend: Coding professionals Who should attend: HIM directors, coding
in all settings. managers, and revenue integrity managers.
Procedure Coding Cardiac Catheterization: Coding for
for Skin Lesions Successful Coding and Respiratory Services
and Lacerations Chargemaster Practices June 18 | Prod. No. 09xxx0618
April 30 | Prod. No. 09xxx0430 May 21 | Prod. No. 09xxx0521 » Also available in MP3 format.
CPT coding for skin lesions and » Also available in MP3 format. Breathe in; breathe out. Now code!
lacerations can be challenging. During Prepare for a thorough review of Review the ICD-9-CM coding
the seminar, we’ll review CPT coding anatomy and clinical indications for classification to report respiratory
guidelines related to excision of skin cardiac catheterization components, diagnoses and CPT coding guidelines
lesions and treatment of lacerations, including catheter placement and related to outpatient respiratory
and discuss related challenging coding cardiac catheter injections, and of procedures (including bronchoscopy,
cases. Receive a thorough definition ICD-9-CM diagnostic and CPT coding lung biopsy, and others). You’ll also
of these procedures, CPT guidelines, guidelines for cardiac catheterization. discuss challenging coding cases related
and relevant case scenarios to assist in For added measure, this session will end to outpatient respiratory procedures
accurately assigning CPT codes for skin with discussion about Chargemaster consistent with CPT coding guidelines.
lesion and laceration procedures. and its role in capturing charges for Who should attend: HIM and coding
Who should attend: HIM coding professionals cardiac catheterization services; and professionals in outpatient settings and
in hospital inpatient and outpatient settings cardiac catheterization case scenarios ambulatory care centers.
and ambulatory care centers. that apply ICD-9-CM diagnostic and
CPT coding guidelines. Physician Practice
Auditing Your RAC Who should attend: Coding professionals E&M Auditing
in hospital inpatient and outpatient settings,
Results: What It Means and ambulatory care settings.
July 16 | Prod. No. 09xxx0716
for Your Organization Learn how to provide best practices
May 7 | Prod. No. 09xxx0507 Coding Laboratory for CPT evaluation and management
(E&M) auditing, including identifying
» Also available in MP3 format. Services high risk areas to audit, prospective
In this indispensable seminar, you’ll June 4 | Prod. No. 09xxx0604 versus retrospective reviews, and
learn how to identify the types of
Review the ICD-9-CM Diagnostic selecting effective sample sizes. Also,
errors commonly targeted during a
Coding and Reporting Guidelines discuss effective approaches in reporting
RAC audit, review sample data from a
for Outpatient Services and CPT and implementing audit results; designing
RAC audit, and analyze the financial
laboratory coding guidelines, and and conducting effective E&M coding
impact according to type of error.
discuss challenging coding cases, audit processes; and developing
We’ll also illustrate how to conduct a
both diagnostic and procedural, related post-audit reports and conveying
cost-benefit analysis of appealing the
to laboratory services, along with coding and documentation educational
results of a RAC audit. Learn the
summary of the documentation information to practice clinicians.
importance of auditing the results of
a RAC audit and how to quantify the requirements for coding outpatient Who should attend: Coding professionals in
impact of errors, the cost benefit of laboratory encounters and correct use physician practice settings.
appealing, and effective mechanisms of modifiers.
for the appeal process. Who should attend: HIM and coding APC Revenue Cycle:
Who should attend: HIM directors, professionals in hospital outpatient settings Tips for Success
HIM managers, coding professionals, and independent laboratories.
and revenue integrity auditors.
Knowledge of revenue cycle denials
management is essential, due to the
complexity of the APC reimbursement
system. Learn how to tap into resources
for developing an auditing program.
Denials in the APC system are also
evaluated, and attendees will explore
plan preparation for auditing denials
while reviewing case studies to identify
audit opportunities.
Who should attend: HIM professionals
in the ambulatory care setting.
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JUST ADDED! FY10 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis FY10 ICD-9-CM Procedure
Hospital-Acquired Code Updates Code Updates
Distance Education
Conditions and September 10 | Prod. No. 09xxx0910 September 17 | Prod. No. 09xxx0917
Never Events: What » Also available in MP3 format. » Also available in MP3 format.
This Means for You Develop an in-depth understanding Develop an in-depth understanding
of the FY10 ICD-9-CM diagnosis code of FY10 ICD-9-CM procedure code
updates and learn the appropriate use updates and learn to use new ICD-9-CM
» Also available in MP3 format. of the new ICD-9-CM codes going into procedure codes appropriately that go
They’re regrettable, inexcusable, and, effect October 1, 2009. The rationale into effect October 1, 2009. Rationale
hopefully, unforeseen, but hospital- for the code changes and appropriate for the code changes and appropriate
acquired conditions (HAC) and never clinical documentation required to use clinical documentation required to
events happen and they affect everyone, the new codes will be provided, as will begin using the new codes will be
including your department. Attendees case scenarios to assist in illustrating provided, as will case scenarios to
will receive an overview of HACs the diagnosis code updates. illustrate procedure code updates.
and never events with a focus on
operational considerations—such as Who should attend: Coding professionals in Who should attend: Coding professionals
ethical coding principles—for successful all settings. in all settings.
implementation. You’ll compare and
contrast HAC and never events and FY10 CMS IPPS Update FY10 Rehabilitation Coding
understand the importance of code and September 15 | Prod. No. 09xxx0915 and IRF PPS Update
POA indicator assignments. Learn how September 24 | Prod. No. 09xxx0924
Learn how CMS FY10 changes will
to implement strategies for improving
impact your healthcare organization. Apply coding and reimbursement
physician documentation and efficient
Identify MS-DRG changes and revisions knowledge with case scenarios and
query processes too.
made to relative weights, complications receive an update on the latest coding
Who should attend: HIM directors and and co-morbidities list (CC) and the and reimbursement information under
managers, and coding professionals. OR list, and learn how to implement the CMS Rehab PPS. Participants also
IPPS changes. Session provides a discuss ICD-9-CM official coding
Coding for Peripheral summary of the CMS FY10 IPPS guidelines and reimbursement regulations
Vascular Disease (PVD) changes and the rationale for the for the rehabilitation setting and coding
MS-DRG changes. Challenging case challenges faced in rehab settings, and
August 6 | Prod. No. 09xxx0806
scenarios illustrate best practices. receive an update on major elements of
» Also available in MP3 format. the CMS Rehab FY10 PPS.
Who should attend: Coding professionals
PVD coding is a challenge. Enhance
in the inpatient setting. Who should attend: HIM and coding
your knowledge of coding PVD in
ICD-9-CM and CPT. Review the professionals in hospital inpatient rehab units
ICD-9-CM coding classification to and rehab facilities.
report PVD diagnoses and CPT coding
guidelines related to outpatient PVD
procedures, and discuss challenging
coding cases related to outpatient
PVD procedures consistent with CPT
coding guidelines.
Who should attend: HIM and coding
professionals in the outpatient setting.
Seminars—Distance Education
Seminars/Webinars
Procedure Coding for Building an Effective 2010 Procedure and
Radiation Oncology Revenue Cycle Team Service Code Updates
October 1 | Prod. No. 09xxx1001 October 29 | Prod. No. 09xxx1029 December 3 and December 8 (select one)
Learn definitions of services and Revenue cycle management has December 3 | Prod. No. 09xxx1203
procedures associated with radiation become an important tool for » Also available in MP3 format.
oncology, and gain an understanding healthcare facilities’ financial success. December 8 | Prod. No. 09xxx1208
» Rebroadcast—live audio only.
AudioAudio
of radiation oncology CPT codes and Explore how to build a successful

the associated CPT coding guidelines. revenue cycle team. This seminar Learn additions and revisions to
Gain information on proper clinical explains all components of the CPT for CY 2010 and improve clinical
documentation of radiation oncology revenue cycle, evaluates the role each knowledge about new medical and
surgical procedures. Get positioned to
procedures in order to accurately department plays in the revenue cycle, identify the new and revised CPT codes
identify CPT codes, applicable modifiers, and demonstrates how coding and in order to accurately report hospital
and employ effective hospital outpatient health information management (HIM) and physician services. Learn the
charge capture practices. can impact a successful revenue cycle. rationale for the code changes and
Who should attend: HIM and coding Who should attend: HIM directors, coding appropriate clinical documentation
required to begin using the new codes.
professionals in hospital outpatient managers, revenue integrity auditors,
radiation oncology settings. and business office directors. Who should attend: Coding professionals
in all settings.
Coding for JUST ADDED!
Spinal Procedures Coding Clinic Update CY10 CMS OPPS Updates
December 10 | Prod. No. 09xxx1210
October 22 | Prod. No. 09xxx1022 November 19 | Prod. No. 09xxx1119
Eliminate potential problems related
ICD-9-CM coding of spinal procedures Coding Clinic Update reviews coding
to your facility’s OPPS coding, billing,
can be complex. Receive a review on advice published since the last
and reimbursement. This seminar
determining accurate ICD-9-CM code audio seminar update. Increase your
familiarizes attendees with differences
assignments based on physicians’ awareness of ICD-9-CM diagnosis
between the 2009 and 2010 OPPS
documentation. Obtain additional and procedure code selection recently
including coding and operational
information through examples and case published in Coding Clinic. Facility
revisions. Become familiar with key
scenarios, and discuss documentation reporting will benefit from enhanced
2010 ambulatory payment classification
requirements to report accurate knowledge of the latest official coding
(APC) changes and explore ways to
spinal ICD-9-CM diagnosis and advice. Case scenarios will illustrate
effectively implement the APC updates.
inpatient procedures. these coding principles.
Who should attend: Coding professionals
Who should attend: HIM and coding Who should attend: Coding professionals
in the outpatient setting.
professionals in hospital inpatient settings. in all care settings.
Audio
Audio
HIM WEBINARS
Seminars—
Seminars/Webinars
The Challenge The Intersections Auditing for Privacy and
of Managing between E-Prescribing Security Compliance
Distance Education
Portable Devices and HIM June 23 | 09xxx0623
April 21 | Prod. No. 09xxx0421 May 19 | 09xxx0519 » Also available in MP3 format.
Portable coding devices such as laptops Electronic prescribing is a hot topic Privacy and security are a constant point
and PDAs have their share of difficulties in healthcare. Be prepared for any of concern in HIM. You’ll learn how
and benefits. We will review balancing eventuality by learning to identify key to design a manageable PHI privacy
the benefits and inherent risks of changes within the health record due monitoring approach and gain knowledge
portable computing technology; to the implementation of e-prescribing, about issue priority setting techniques with
addressing the challenges of the various how e-prescribing affects HIM risk-reducing impact. Gain insights on
mediums, policies, and procedures functions, and federal incentives optimizing audit practices to accommodate
that should be in place; compliance for implementation. Plug into this technology and organizational nuances.
monitoring; keeping up with changing webinar to discover the proactive Discover how to address sticky enforcement
technology; and best practices. Take steps HIM professionals can utilize to and sanction issues and the impact of an
charge of inventory, minimize rogue implement this new function. organizational confidentiality philosophy
devices, and monitor privacy and on an effective privacy audit program.
Who should attend: HIM and IT directors.
security issues. Who should attend: HIM directors,
Who should attend: HIM and IT directors, privacy officers, and security officers.
privacy officer, security officers, and
The Legal Health Record
compliance officers. and E-Discovery: MPI Clean Up: It’s a Must!
Where You Need to Be July 21 | 09xxx0721
JUST ADDED! June 9 | 09xxx0609
MPI clean-up is critical. It affects patient
ICD-10-CM Don’t get caught unaware! If you’ve care and is something everyone should be
and ICD-10-PCS put off addressing e-discovery, here’s doing, but it often gets put off. If this is the
your opportunity to discover where case where you work, your organization is
Impact Assessment you need to be. Receive a detailed at risk. Gain an introduction to checking
May 5 | Prod. No. 09xxx0505 explanation of the 2006 Federal Rules your organization’s MPI practices against
of Civil Procedure, which have industry best practices for quality care,
The time to plan for ICD-10 is now! changed discovery as we understand quality data, and privacy protections.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid it. You’ll learn the issues, risks, and Revisit clean-up options, get tips on
Services has released a final rule for challenges of e-discovery; identify advocating for clean-up and the required
replacing the 30-year-old ICD-9-CM records involved in e-discovery and resources, and learn the steps for ongoing
code set with ICD-10-CM and how to produce them; and the vital MPI maintenance. Expand your
ICD-10-PCS. A second rule related to role of the pre-trial conference. knowledge to address this ongoing HIM,
the HIPAA transaction standards— Who should attend: HIM and IT directors organizational, and industry challenge.
X12 version 5010 and NCPDP version and risk managers. Who should attend: HIM directors and
D.0—establishes earlier effective dates. managers, and IT directors.
This webinar will assist in developing
your ICD-10 impact assessment. How
many systems in your organization will
need to be reviewed? How will ICD-10
affect your overall processes and
workflow? Be prepared today!
Who should attend: HIM and IT directors,
CFOs, quality managers, and case managers.
Seminars—Distance Education
Seminars/Webinars
HIM WEBINARS
JUST ADDED! JUST ADDED! JUST ADDED!
Preparing to Curriculum Approval Transitional
Implement to Accommodate Instructional
ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Design to Accommodate
July 30 | Prod. No. 09xxx0730 August 13 | Prod. No. 09xxx0813 ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
Preparation for ICD-10 implementation The implementation of ICD-10 October 15 | Prod. No. 09xxx1015
AudioAudio
is essential to organizations and HIM will create many challenges for your The balancing act of incorporating
professionals across the healthcare educational programs. This webinar ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
field. This webinar will assist you in discusses the aspects involved with education into current curriculums
determining the impact of ICD-10 this significant curriculum change. will challenge educators. With an
to your organization and developing You’ll gain information on an effective implementation date of October 2013,
an implementation plan addressing process for the curriculum change to determining how to phase in ICD-10
your systems, departments, staff, and ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, as well while still teaching ICD-9 will require
revenue issues. as practical information for working planning and organization to be
Who should attend: HIM directors, through approval processes, including successful. Gain the tools to work
coding managers, quality managers, CFOs, the internal approval process within through this change process, taking
CIOs, case managers, physician office managers, your institution. into account the fact that there will be
and physician coders. Who should attend: RHIA, RHIT, and a period of time when both ICD-9-CM,
certificate program educators. ICD-10-CM, and ICD-10-PCS will be
Developing Your Records taught simultaneously, and additional
Managing Privacy curriculum hours may not be available.
Retention Schedule:
through Systems Access Who should attend: RHIA, RHIT, and
It’s Bigger than Just certificate program educators.
Health Records Policy: Mitigating
August 11 | 09xxx0811 Medical Identity Theft Privacy and Security
September 22 | 09xxx0922
Health records are the lifeblood of Risk Assessments and
healthcare information management Medical identity theft is a fast-growing Compliance Monitoring
(HIM). But other records are also at threat, and health information
stake, encompassing areas such as management (HIM) professionals need November 10 | 09xxx1110
accounting, employee records, and to prepare for its challenges. Attendees » Also available in MP3 format.
staff files, which are subject to records will gain interpretation insights into Acquire a clear understanding of what
retention policies. Understanding how HIPAA's access security regulations; privacy and security risks are and
these records work and flow goes a long learn tips to optimize healthcare how they can negatively impact an
way toward increasing their accuracy operations through access management; organization. Upon completion, you’ll
and efficiency. We’ll identify types of understand the dual goal of information understand how to conduct a successful
records that have a record life cycle privacy and availability for quality of risk assessment within your organization,
and develop a retention system that care and regulation compliance; and including ongoing maintenance and
monitors life cycles. Leverage your identify optimal technology functions monitoring for compliance, with
knowledge about health records by to support current and flexible future confidence. Understanding how to
learning how to administer all types access needs, and limited EHR product identify current and potential risks to
of organizational records. features to avoid. Take away operational your organization and learn what a risk
Who should attend: HIM directors and tips for ongoing access management assessment is and why you should have
record retention managers. and identify technology functions and one and learn how to maintain and
features to seek and those to avoid. monitor risks for effective compliance.
Who should attend: HIM and IT directors, Who should attend: HIM directors,
privacy officers, and security officers. IT directors, privacy officers, and
security officers.
HIM WEBINARS
The Legal Health Managing HIM Processes
Record: Copy and in the EHR: What You
Paste Guidelines Need to Know
November 17 | 09xxx1117 December 15 | 09xxx1215
Understand the usefulness and risks Fundamentally sound HIM principles
involved with copy and paste functionality, ensure the integrity of the health
and learn how to determine the best record, regardless of media used to
practice for your facility, and how to document the care provided. You’ll benefit
monitor and enforce facility policies. from this webinar by understanding
This session also identifies the benefits how HIM processes change with the
and risks of using the copy and paste implementation of electronic health
functionality that may be part of your records. Understand the need for
EHR. Determine when copying and process changes with the implementation
pasting can be used without risk; identify of electronic health systems and identify
the situations when copying and pasting key processes that may be changed.
is not suitable and can cause problems In addition, we’ll explore fundamental
such as upcoding, perpetuation of errors, HIM practices that continue even in
and false documentation; and determine an electronic system.
how to enforce any copy and paste Who should attend: HIM directors
standards your organization may develop. and managers.
Who should attend: HIM and IT directors,
risk managers, and facility counsel.
Missed an ICD-10-CM and

ICD-10-PCS: Prepare
How CDI Programs Result in
Quality Coded Data
Audio Seminar? for Tomorrow, Today! Prod. No. 09xxx0219
Listen on Audio CD, Prod. No. 09xxx0115
» Also available in MP3 format. ROI: From Outsourcing
Webcast, or MP3* to In-house
Relative Value Unit (RVU) Prod. No. 09xxx0224
*MP3 format available on Data Analysis » Also available in MP3 format.
selected seminars Prod. No. 09xxx0122
and webinars only Managing the Clinical
Getting the Most Out of Your Documentation Improvement
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MP3 files, where indicated. to Talk to Your CFO
Prod. No. 09xxx0205 The Impact of the Stimulus Act on
HIPAA Privacy and Security
The Legal Health Record: Managing Mastering Injection and Prod. No. 09xxx0312
in a Decentralized Environment Infusion Coding
Prod. No. 09xxx0113 Prod. No. 09xxx0212 Fundamentals of
» Also available in MP3 format. Workflow Analysis:
Implementing New Systems
Prod. No. 09xxx0317
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2009 AHIMA CONFERENCES, SEMINARS,
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Achieving Coding Excellence AHIMA Academy for

Clinical Coding Regional Seminar ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainers
August 17–18 | Chicago Marriott Downtown | Chicago, IL July 24–26 | Planet Hollywood | Las Vegas, NV
August 20–21 | Marriott Minneapolis Airport | Bloomington, MN September 9–11 | AHIMA National Office | Chicago, IL
September 14–15 | Venue Pending | Seattle, WA October 8–10 | Gaylord Texan Resort | Grapevine, TX
Learn the latest on coding and reimbursement issues with www.ahima.org/events/icd10trainer
sessions covering coding guidelines and diagnostic and Experience a dynamic workshop combining two online
procedural coding. Regulatory and industry changes are also courses (self-paced) and three days of face-to-face training.
addressed, with best practices on integrating them into the The online courses provide basic ICD-10-CM and
coding and data reporting process. Attendees will learn ICD-10-PCS training and are to be completed upon
effective techniques on the transition to ICD-10 in order to successfully passing two assessments prior to the workshop.
successfully lead the transition in their facilities. Coders will The three-day workshop focuses on engaging the trainer
identify gaps in their knowledge of anatomy and physiology with in-class intermediate and advanced ICD-10 coding
needed to effectively transition to ICD-10-PCS. exercises, and provides opportunities to ask questions and
obtain clarifications. Successful completion of assessments
CEUs: 12 from both the online courses and the face-to-face training
Learning Level: are required to receive a Trainer Certificate.
e-HIM® and Electronic Records Recommended experience for Academy students:
Learning Category:
Clinical Terminologies and Vocabularies • Three years of direct experience assigning ICD-9-CM codes
AND
Coding and Reimbursement • One year of training experience or two semesters of teaching
Health Information Management Operations experience in an academic setting
Cosponsored by the following component state associations
(CSAs): Illinois Health Information Management Association,
CEUs: Completion of both the in-person and distance education
Minnesota Health Information Management Association,
Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security components of the Academy earns 32 CEUs.
Washington Health Information Management Association.
Data Quality and Data Content Standards Learning Level:
With the support of:
Career Management e-HIM® and Electronic Records
Registration Fees Clinical Terminologies

Learning and Vocabularies
Category:
Early Bird Deadlines Coding and Reimbursement
Chicago, IL: July 23 Health Information Management Operations
Bloomington, MN: July 23 Registration Fees
Seattle, WA: August 14 Compliance, Regulations, and Accreditation
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Member Price: $349 $249 $249 Career Management
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Price: $499 $399 $399
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Education
Data Analyst Institute
Programs
2009 ICD-10 Annual Summit:
Beyond Compliance to May 13 | AHIMA National Office | Chicago, IL
Strategic Advantage October 8 | Grapevine, TX
(In conjunction with the AHIMA Convention and Exhibit)
Audio Seminars—Distance
April 16–17 | Grand Hyatt Hotel | Washington, DC

As healthcare continues to be data-driven, data analysis grows
April 16 through 17, the ICD-10 Annual Summit will be the more vital to an organization’s success. This meeting reviews
primary source for information, education, training, and the
e-HIMskills
® needed
and Electronic to perform the data analysis, ranging from
Records
resources for ICD-10 preparedness and implementation. database design to presenting analyzed results.
Opinion leaders will gather to address the challenges and Clinical Terminologies and Vocabularies
opportunities of ICD-10 systems, and identify optimal ways to CEUs:
Coding and6Reimbursement
ensure successful implementation and potentially achieve a
return on investment. Led by a “blue ribbon” planning Learning Level:
committee, the two-day summit features a cast of respected Compliance, Regulations, and Accreditation
speakers, experts, industry leaders, and practitioners from all
Learning Category:
healthcare settings.
CEUs: 12
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Early Bird Pricing (available through April 15)
Price: $395
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Health Information Management Operations Price: $470
With the support of: Member Price: $370
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In Confidentiality, and
corporation Security
with:
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Long-Term Care Executive Skills Institute
Programs
Health Information July 20–22 | AHIMA National Office | Chicago, IL
Technology Summit AHIMA offers the Executive Skills Institute to accelerate
June 8–9 | Baltimore Airport Marriott Hotel | Baltimore, MD managers and directors’ professional development and help
The 2009 LTC HIT Summit is the leading conference on leadership skills keep pace with the changing healthcare
critical health IT and EHR initiatives for the post-acute and environment. Participants will develop presentation skills,
LTC industry. This year’s summit takes an important step enhance professional writing skills, and learn collaborative
by showcasing HIT standards in action through a variety of negotiation skills along with mentoring and understanding
interoperability demonstrations. The summit provides a how different generations impact the workplace. The institute
thought-provoking, cutting-edge mix of strategies, updates incorporates projects that are meaningful to participants in
on current industry initiatives, research, HIT education, and the context of the HIM profession. A supportive environment
technology vendor interaction. If you work in post-acute with
e-HIM®aand peer group
Electronic Recordsof outstanding HIM managers and directors
and long-term care, this is the premier Health IT conference places the learning experience into a practical framework,
to attend. adding takeaways of enduring value.
Invitation to Submit Case Studies CEUs: Participants
Health Information Managementcan earn up to 20
Operations
Summit co-sponsors, strategic partners, attendees, and
Learning Level: and Accreditation
Compliance, Regulations,
vendors are invited to submit case studies related to successful
HIT implementation in LTC. Case studies may, but are not Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security
required to, address one or more summit sessions and areas Learning
Data Quality andCategory:
of interest: business case and funding, quality initiatives,
research and benchmarking, standards, medication safety and Career Management
e-prescribing, chronic care and wellness management, and
emerging issues. Submissions are due by May 1, 2009, to Registration Fees
nrobinson@amda.com. Price: $1,500
Member Price: $1,200
CEUs: 13
Learning Level:
Learning Category:

Cosponsors
• Coding
American Health Information Management Association
and Reimbursement
(AHIMA)
• American Health Care Association (AHCA) and
Compliance,
the National Regulations, and Accreditation
Center for Assisted Living (NCAL)
• Privacy,
American Association
Confidentiality, and Security for Homes and Services of the Aging
(AAHSA) and Center for Aging Services Technology (CAST)
• American Medical Directors Association (AMDA)
• Career
TheManagement
National Association of Home Care and Hospice
(NAHC)
• National Association for the Support of Long Term Care
(NASL)
Registration Fees
Early Bird Pricing (available through May 14)
Price: $325
Regular Pricing
Price: $395
Education
2009 Assembly For those registered for AOE or FDI, the CAHIIM
Programs
Special Session on Sunday is included in registration fee.
on Education
(AOE) Symposium AHIMA Academy for ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainers
Audio Seminars—Distance
Registration with AOE Registration: $1,600

July 24–29, 2009 | Planet Hollywood | Las Vegas, NV AHIMA Member ICD-10 Workshop Only: $1,900
Featuring the following meetings ICD-10 Workshop Only: $2,300
* The above rates are discounted prices for attending the Academy
AHIMA Academy for for ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainers and do not include the AOE price
ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainers
July 24–26, 2009 | Planet Hollywood | Las Vegas, NV Sponsored by:
Faculty Development Institute (FDI)
July 25–26, 2009 | Planet Hollywood | Las Vegas, NV
Assembly on Education (AOE) AHIMA
COC
July 27–29, 2009 | Planet Hollywood | Las Vegas, NV C O M M I S S I O N O N C E RT I F I C AT I O N
“Don’t gamble with the future of health information education”

The 2009–2010 school year will be a time of preparation for
changes to HIM education due to ICD-10-CM and the results 2009 Legal EHR Summit
of AIR workforce evaluations. How will you prepare your August 17–18 | Chicago Marriott Downtown | Chicago, IL
program and yourself to teach knowledge clusters and new The 2009 Summit provides new information and industry
curriculum content? The AOE Symposium provides five experts’ perspectives on current and emerging issues affecting
intense days of learning to address those needs. the legal electronic health record (EHR), evidentiary support,
• FDI: Two full days dedicated to faculty development and records management. Key issues in the management of
EHRs in order to support the legal and business needs of
• FDI Workshops: PPE, Test Construction, and Syllabus healthcare organizations are addressed. Emerging issues
Construction led by HIM academic experts including managing the risks of EHRs, discovery of electronic
• Sunday Special Session: CAHIIM Workshop—a full day records for legal purposes, and the latest in current legal
dedicated to accreditation concerns (presented by decisions. The summit will feature multiple tracks and expert
CAHIIM staff ) panelists and presenters.
• General sessions provide updates from the AHIMA Board,
ESC, COC, and CAHIIM CEUs: 14
• Gain the latest tools and materials to help implement
new initiatives Learning Level:
Please visit www.ahima.org/events/summersymposium for

detailed information on learning levels and CEUs. Learning Category:
Registration Fees
Early Registration Pricing (available through June 9) In cooperation with:
Two-Day FDI Price: $315 Coding and Reimbursement
Member discount: $265 Health Information Management Operations
Five-Day FDI and AOE Price: $595 Compliance, Regulations, and Accreditation
Member discount: $475 With
Privacy, the support
Confidentiality, of:
and Security
Three-Day AOE Price: $415
Member discount: $315
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Daily Rates for either FDI or AOE: $290
Registration Fees
Member Discount: $190
Early Bird Pricing (available through July 17)
Regular Registration Price: $795
Two-Day FDI Price: $390 Member Price: $495
Regular Pricing
Five-Day FDI and AOE Price: $670 Price: $870
Member discount: $550 Member Price: $570
Three-Day AOE Price: $515
Daily Rates for either FDI or AOE: $290
Member Discount: $190
Managing the Transition to
Programs
Electronic Health Records
September 15 | Venue: Pending | Seattle, WA
As efficient delivery of healthcare is dependent on timely
access to information, the role of the electronic health October 3–8 | Gaylord Texan Resort | Grapevine, TX
records (EHRs) is more important than ever. Join AHIMA Pre-Convention Dates: October 3–4
in this focused one-day seminar and develop your skills in Convention Dates: October 5–7
managing health records in an electronic environment. Post-Convention Date: October 8
Learn how to focus on managing EHRs as your system Mark your calendar for the 81st Annual Convention and
evolves. Implementation stages of EHRs will be discussed, Exhibits! AHIMA is heading to Grapevine, TX, at the fabulous
along with key HIM tools and standards. Explore the Gaylord Texan Resort. You won’t want to miss this year’s
challenges health information managers face in each stage, educational sessions, networking opportunities, and just
how to meet these challenges, and how to develop systems plain fun!
and procedures that work for your facility.
Educational Sessions Include:
Learning Level:
e-HIM® and Electronic Records • ICD-10 Updates
Clinical Terminologies and Vocabularies • ICD-10 Implementation: A Roadmap for Success
Learning Category: • Legal Health Records: Are You on Track with Your
Legal EHR?
• Revenue Cycle Management: Reducing Medical Necessities
Compliance, Regulations, and Accreditation Denials: Using Coders at Point of Registration
Registration Fees
Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security • Medical Identity Theft: Strategies for Identifying and
Early Bird Pricing (please visit Web site for dates) Responding to Medical Identity Theft
Price: $229
• Clinical Documentation Improvement: Applying Technology
Member Price: $179
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to Physician Query Processes: Lesson Learned
Regular Pricing • One Patient, One Record
Price: $304
Member Price: $254 Convention housing is now available. Book your hotel
online for special AHIMA rates and find regular updates at
www.ahima.org/convention. Registration opens May 1.
Advanced Workflow
December 1–2 | AHIMA Office | Chicago, IL
2009 Privacy and Security Institute
Are you currently in the middle of an EHR implementation?
October 3 | Grapevine, TX (In conjunction with the AHIMA
Or are you preparing for a project that will bring about major
Convention and Exhibit)
changes to your organizational culture, department and staff?
It does not matter if you are just getting started or are halfway Participate to increase your privacy and security expertise or if
e-HIM®® and Electronic Records
through, workflow challenges will affect your ability to be you are seeking the CHPS credential and wish to advance your
successful. Join AHIMA for this advanced two-day seminar knowledge to meet professional
Clinicalrequirements.
Terminologies and Vocabularies
on the necessities of workflow definition, management and Coding and Reimbursement
CEUs: 6
facilitation in workflow. Warning: This seminar is not
Learning Level: Health Information
Learning Management Operations
Category:
intended for the nonparticipative attendee and requires
active role playing and scenario analysis among other Compliance, Regulations, and Accreditation
challenging tasks. Join us and come and learn to Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security
challenge yourself and your staff!
CEUs: 14 Career Management Meeting
Clinical Coding Community
Learning Level: October 3–4 | Grapevine, TX (In conjunction with the
AHIMA Convention and Exhibit)
Learning Category: This meeting is a progressive channel for innovative approaches
to improving the coding process, and providing traditional time-
e-HIM® and Electronic Records sensitive regulatory updates crucial for quality reporting of
Clinical Terminologies and Vocabularies administrative coded data.
Coding and Reimbursement CEUs: 13 e-HIM®® and Electronic Records
Health Information Management Operations Learning Level: Clinical Terminologies

Category:
Compliance, Regulations, and Accreditation Coding and Reimbursement
Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security Health Information Management Operations
Data Quality and Data Content Standards Compliance, Regulations, and Accreditation
Career Management Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security
Career Management
Virtual Meetings for 2009 ICD-10 Implementation for Hospitals
Programs
November 12
The time for all virtual meetings is from Noon–2 p.m. CT Early Bird Deadline: October 15
Events
The implementation of ICD-10 in the United States is on the

Data Replication in the EHR horizon, and along with it, the transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-
May 6 10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. This virtual meeting will provide the
Early Bird Deadline: April 6 necessary strategies to successfully make the transition. ICD-10
implementation will impact virtually every aspect of business in
AHIMA first published information on copy and paste
healthcare organizations which will require a detailed implementation
functionality in 2003. Since then the healthcare industry has
plan for maximum success. Review will include the current status of
continued its march toward a complete electronic health
ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS in the United States and discuss
record, and the amount of electronically created and stored
key elements to prepare for the future implementation of ICD-10.
information continues to increase. In 2008 AHIMA produced
its first comprehensive toolkit addressing this functionality.
CEUs: 2
As clinical providers become familiar with technologies’
capabilities, the integrity of the health records comes to the Learning Level:
forefront of documentation practices. Join AHIMA at this e-HIM® and Electronic Records
virtual meeting, which outlines what HIM practitioners are
Category:
currently seeing in electronic systems and how they address,
implement and monitor functionality in their organizations. Coding and Reimbursement

CEUs: 2 Security Audits: Is Your Organization
Learning Level: Prepared and In Compliance?
Privacy, Confidentiality,
December 3 and Security
Early Bird Deadline:
Data Quality and Data November 4
Content Standards
Learning Category: In an October 2008 report, the Health and Human Services
Career Management
e-HIM® and Electronic Records Office of the Inspector General issued a report that found
Clinical Terminologies and Vocabularies CMS fell short of its enforcement of the HIPAA Security Rule.
RAC: Operational Challenges and Best Practices After years in existence and with relatively little enforcement
Coding and
June 3 Reimbursement and various criticisms, CMS is poised in 2009 to address the
Early Bird Deadline:
Health Information May 6
Management Operations serious nature of HIPAA security complaints and evaluate
The national rollout of the recovery audit contractor (RAC) the level of compliance within the industry. Are you ready for
program is temporarily on hold while the Government an audit? Is your organization prepared for a CMS security
Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security compliance review? An expert panel discusses what you need
Accountability Office (GAO) reviews protests about the selection
process
Data Qualityfor
and RAC contractors.
Data Content Standards Although this delay may provide a to know about this important enforcement effort. Be prepared
reprieve, HIM professionals should continue to prepare for the for when the government visits your organization.
Career Management e-HIM and Electronic Records
®
RAC program implementation and develop internal procedures
regarding how their departments will respond. This virtual CEUs: 2
meeting provides the latest update on the status of RAC Learning Level:
audits, including how hospitals manage audits in the
demonstration states. A panel of HIM Directors and other
experts will review the basics of preparing for and responding Learning Category:
to RAC audits, including the RAC appeals process. In addition, Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security
tips on building an internal response team and incorporating
RAC as part of the revenue cycle process will be discussed. Data Quality and Data Content Standards
Registration Fees
Career Management
CEUs: 2 Live Presentation Early Bird Pricing
Price: $240
Learning Level: Member Price: $190
Regular Registration
Category: Price: $315
Member Price: $265
Repeat Programs
Price: $210
Compliance, Regulations, and Accreditation Member Price: $160
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Online Training
ONLINE TRAINING
Experience Expert-Created Training in Your Home or Office

Distance education is the perfect solution for the HIM professional who’s Free Presentations
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Check our Web site, as new courses and assessments are added frequently.
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An NCRA-accredited formal education program
The Web-based Cancer Registry Management Program Course Credit

offers leadership possibilities in your current profession or Cancer Registry Management prerequisite courses are
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been developed in partnership with the National Cancer
Registrars Association (NCRA).
Price
Cancer Registrar: Clinical Terminologies and Vocabularies
$550 per three-course cluster or $225 per course.
Visit http://campus.ahima.org
Coding and Reimbursement for details.
Rewarding Career Direction
Cancer registrars are skilled healthcare professionals who
apply clinical and technical knowledge to maintain disease- Compliance, Regulations, and Accreditation
related data collection systems, in all types of facilities. Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security
They manage and analyze clinical cancer information. Certification Candidates
The Full Program Consists of Four (4) Prerequisite Courses Gain recognition for your hard work! Completion of
and Six (6) Specialty Courses: this program (orCareer Management
its equivalent) is a component for
eligibility to sit for the NCRA’s Certified Tumor Registrar
Prerequisite Courses*
(CTR) certification exam.
• Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Computer Basics in Healthcare
• Medical Terminology
“This was my first time taking an online course.
• Pathophysiology and Pharmacology The course layout is straightforward, and the
instructions provided made it easy to navigate…
Specialty Courses
• Cancer Registry Structure and Management
After I complete Cluster 3, I will feel confident
• Cancer Registry Operations to sit for the CTR exam.”†
• Cancer Disease Coding and Staging Holly J. Zabinski, RHIT
• Oncology Treatment and Coding St. Cloud, MN
• Abstracting Methods Veterans Affairs Medical Center
• Follow-up, Data Quality, and Utilization
† Advance for Health Information Professionals, “NCRA and AHIMA
Educating Online,” February 13, 2006, pages 27–29.
*Prospective students may submit official transcripts if prerequisite courses
were previously completed at an accredited college or university.
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Career Management Courses
NEW! Exam Prep: RHIT • Clinical Vocabulary Manager
• Coding Manager
Domain 3—Health Services • Data Analyst
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® • Data Quality Manager
Part of the new five-course RHIT exam prep series, this • HIM Director
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designedTerminologies and Vocabularies
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completing a particular
Coding andsection of their RHIT certification
Reimbursement • HIM Systems Administrator
exam. This courseHealth
provides education and resources on
Information Management Operations • Privacy Officer
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as well as on ethical, legal,Regulations,
and privacy and Accreditation
issues. The remainder • Project Manager
of the series will bePrivacy,
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®
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gain insights and strategies to plan a new career or make a
career move. More assessments will be added throughout
Career-Development Compliance, Regulations, and Accreditation
the year—visit http://campus.ahima.org for the most
Self-Assessments current list of self-assessments.
Do your core competencies meet the needs of the marketplace? Price: $18, MemberData Quality$15;
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EarnContent Standardsper assessment
1 CEU
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AHIMA offers Career Development Self-Assessments related
to the following roles:

Clinical Terminology Systems Introduction to Logical
SNOMED CT® Basics was developed in cooperation with Observation Identifiers Names
the college of American Pathologists (CAP).
and Codes (LOINC®)
Program consists of three courses:
In 2006, the Health Information Technology Standards
• Introduction to Clinical Terminology Systems (ICTS) Panel (HITSP) submitted to the Secretary of Health and
• SNOMED CT® Basics (SNOMED) Human Services a list of proposed standards to promote a
• Using Clinical Terminology Systems (UCTS) nationwide HIT infrastructure. The LOINC® standard was
Full Program—Price: $515, Member Price: $420 one of the terminologies proposed by the HITSP. This
Each Course—Price: $195, Member Price: $160 course provides an overview of LOINC®, how it was
Earn 4 CEUs per course
developed, and how it is used. Learn the unique syntax
of the terms and the many areas of healthcare that are
Clinical Terminologies and Vocabularies contained within the standard.
Coding and Reimbursement Price: $96, Member Price: $80; Earn 2 CEUs
Health Information Management Operations e-HIM® and Electronic Records
Compliance, Regulations, and Accreditation Clinical Terminologies and Vocabularies
Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security Coding and Reimbursement
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Online Training
Coding Management ICD-10
Develop coding leadership skills through understanding Overview
how to create coding process compliance plans, establish
Complete the entire three-course program, or select individual
productivity benchmarks, understand the revenue cycle, and
courses. See individual course descriptions, below.
apply data management
e-HIM® and principles
Electronic Recordsto the coding process.
Price: $290, Member Price:
Clinical $240;andEarn
Terminologies 6 CEUs
Vocabularies
• ICD-10-CM Overview: Deciphering the Code
• ICD-10-PCS Overview: Deciphering the Code
Health Information Management Operations • ICD-10 Overview: Mortality Reporting
Home Health Services:
Compliance, Regulations, and Accreditation Coding Full Program—Price: $480, Member Price: $400
Each Course—Price:e-HIM and Electronic Records
®
and Reporting Program

Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security $195, Member Price: $160
Data Quality and Data Content Standards Earn 4 CEUs per course
Meet specific home health challenges by enhancing skills in
coding, documentation, and reimbursement.
Career Management Coding and Reimbursement

• Home Health Services: Diagnosis Coding for Providers ICD-10-CM
Compliance, Regulations,Overview:
and Accreditation
• Home Health Services: Documentation and Health
Record Requirements
Deciphering the Code
Familiarize yourself with ICD-10-CM’s organization and
• Home Health Services: Reimbursement Methods
structure of ICD-10-CM and its similarities and differences
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Full Program—Price: $515, Member Price: $420 with ICD-9-CM. You’ll also cover chapter specification
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®
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AHIMA Certification: Ensuring Professional Expertise
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AHIMA issues credentials in HIM, coding, and healthcare Career Opportunities
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Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
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Following initial certification, credentials are maintained Maximize career opportunities and job satisfaction through
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coding functions. Skills are demonstrated in classifying
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Setting the Standard Since 1933 level competencies.
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AHIMA is nationally recognized as the most respected Find Your Place Anywhere
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offers validation of professional competency to employers,
in Healthcare
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
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Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
and even higher salaries for employees.
RHIA and RHIT certified professionals lead in compliance,
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Assistance Every Step of the Way for professionals with these certifications is increasing as
STEP 1: Explore Certification technology applications in healthcare continue to evolve.
• Request a Certification Candidate Guide: (800) 335-5535
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Broaden Your Horizons in
The Candidate Guide includes information on applying for,
Privacy and Security
scheduling, and preparing for the certification exam. Certification in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS)
The CHPS certification is the only combined privacy and
STEP 2: Prepare for the Certification Exam security credential available in the healthcare industry. The
The Certification Examination Preparatory Arena, available CHPS designation expands professional opportunities for
on AHIMA’s Web site, provides guidance in examination attorneys, privacy officers, and related healthcare professionals
specifications including competencies, content, study by broadening capabilities in key areas. CHPS certification
resources, and the scoring process. ensures advanced competency in designing, implementing, and
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STEP 3: After the Certification Exam Demonstrate Your Expertise
Once the certification exam is successfully completed, in Health Data Analysis
information on certification use in your title and after your Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA)
name, as well as on credential recertification, will be provided. CHDA-certified professionals possess the knowledge to
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Build a Foundation for
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Certified Coding Associate (CCA) AHIMA
The CCA designation, an entry-level credential, distinguishes COC
C O M M I S S I O N O N C E RT I F I C AT I O N
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demonstrating coding capabilities. Completing a qualified Certification ensures quality control and compliance of the Association’s
training program (such as the Coding Basics online program) certification programs. The Commission oversees development and
administration of all certification programs, considers policy matters,
or on-the-job training provides immediate marketability. develops long-range strategies, and recommends action to AHIMA’s Board
of Directors on specific competency assessment issues.
Certification
Certification Requirements
To pursue AHIMA certifications, the following prerequisites are required.
Certification Education Prerequisite Experience Prerequisite Examination

Coding
Certifications
CCA US high school diploma Six months of coding experience Computer-based testing
or equivalent in healthcare setting or offered six days per week
completion of an AHIMA-
approved coding course*
CCS US high school diploma At least three years of coding Computer-based testing
or equivalent experience in a hospital setting* offered six days per week
Excellent skills in hospital
coding systems*
CCS-P US high school diploma Superior skills in physician-based Computer-based testing

or equivalent coding* offered six days per week
At least three years coding
experience*
Academic
Certifications
RHIA Completion of a CAHIIM-accredited Computer-based testing

baccalaureate program in health offered six days per week
information management (HIM) either
in the US or a program approved by
a foreign association with which
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RHIT Associate’s degree from a CAHIIM- Computer-based testing

accredited program in health offered six days per week
information management (HIM) either
in the US or a program approved by
a foreign association with which
there is an agreement of reciprocity
Professional
Certification
CHPS Master’s or other advanced degree Two years of healthcare Computer-based testing
management experience offered six days per week
or Baccalaureate degree At least four years of healthcare
management experience
or RHIA/RHIT with a baccalaureate Minimum of two years experience
degree or higher
CHDA Baccalaureate degree At least five years of health data Computer-based testing
analysis experience offered six days per week
or RHIA At least one year of health data
analysis experience
*Recommended
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Index
CAREER MANAGEMENT ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Coding for Long-Term Care and Electronic Health Records: A Practical Guide for
Online Training Home Care, 8 Professionals and Organizations, 18
Career Development Self-Assessments, 40 ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Coding and Reimbursement for Electronic Health Records (EHR): Transforming Your
Exam Prep: RHIT Domain 3—Health Services Organization Physician Services, 10 Medical Practice, 20
and Delivery, 40 ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Coding and Reimbursement for How to Evaluate Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems, 18
Programs Physician Services Exercises, 10 MGMA-AHIMA Smart Pack™: Implementing an Electronic
Executive Skills Institute, 35 ICD-9-CM Expert for Hospitals, 13 Health Record (EHR) in Physician Practices, 19
ICD-9-CM Professional for Hospitals, 13 The Legal Health Record, 19
CLINICAL TERMINOLOGIES ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Preview, 6 The Legal EHR and Implementation—An E-HIM® Extra, 20
AND VOCABULARIES ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Preview Exercises, 6 The Personal Health Record, 19
Publications Ingenix Coding Lab: Understanding Modifiers, 13 Programs
Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 24 Medical Coding for Non-coders, 7 Advanced Workflow, 37
Healthcare Code Sets, Clinical Terminologies, and Medical Coding: What It Is and How It Works, 13 Data Replication in the EHR, 38
Classification Systems, 24 Netter’s Atlas of Human Anatomy for CPT® Coding, 13 Legal EHR Summit, 36
Mastering Healthcare Terminology, 24 Practical E/M: Documentation and Coding Solutions for Long-Term Care Health Information Technology Summit, 35
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 24 Quality Patient Care, 12 Online Training
Pocket Glossary of Health Information Management Present on Admission, 11 Data Mapping in Electronic Health Records (EHRs), 44
and Technology, 24 Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement, 4 E-HIM®: Conversational IT and Analysis of Case Studies, 44
Online Training Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement Workbook, 4 Electronic Records Management, 44
Clinical Terminology Systems, 40 Procedural Coding and Reimbursement for Physician Healthcare IM: Physician Practice Solutions, 45
Introduction to Logical Observation Identifiers, Names, Services, 10 Health IT: Preparing for Implementation through Workflow
and Codes (LOINC®), 40 Severity DRGs and Reimbursement: An MS-DRG Primer, 11 Analysis, 45
CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT The Physician Billing Process: Avoiding Potholes in the Road Making Document Imaging Work for You, 47
Audio Seminars/Webinars to Getting Paid, 9 Medical Identity Theft: Prevention in the EHR Environment, 45
2010 Procedure and Service Code Updates, 28 Programs Migration Path to the EHR, 45
APC Revenue Cycle: Tips for Success, 26 Achieving Coding Excellence: Clinical Coding Regional The Legal Health Record: What You Need to Know, 45
Assigning E&M Code Levels (Fast Facts), 32 Seminar, 33
AHIMA Academy for ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainers, 33, 36 GENERAL HIM
Auditing Your RAC Results: What It Means for Programs
Your Organization, 26 Clinical Coding Community Meeting, 37
ICD-10 Annual Summit: Beyond Compliance to Strategic Assembly on Education (AOE) Symposium, 36
Building an Effective Revenue Cycle Team, 28 AHIMA Convention and Exhibit, 37
Cardiac Catheterization: Successful Coding Advantage, 34
ICD-10 Implementation for Hospitals, 38 Faculty Development Institute, 36
and Chargemaster Practices, 26
Claim Rejections and Appeals Process (32) RAC: Operational Challenges and Best Practices, 38 HEALTH INFORMATION
Coding Clinic Update, 28 Online Training MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
Coding for Hematology, 25 Coding Assessment and Training Solutions, 42 Audio Seminars/Webinars
Coding for Multi-System Trauma Patients, 25 Coding Basics, 43 Effective Denials Management, 25
Coding for Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD), 27 Coding Management, 41 E-mail in the Official Health Record (Fast Facts), 32
Coding for Respiratory Services, 26 Home Health Services: Coding and Reporting Program, 41 Establishing Productivity Benchmarks (Fast Facts), 32
Coding for Spinal Procedures, 28 How Minimum Data Set Affects Long-Term Care Managing the Transition to Electronic Health Records, 37
Coding Laboratory Services, 26 Reimbursement, 41 MPI Clean Up: It’s a Must!, 29
Correct Coding Initiative (Fast Facts), 32 ICD-10-CM Overview: Deciphering the Code, 41 Performing a Chart Audit (Fast Facts), 32
Curriculum Approval to Accommodate ICD-10-CM ICD-10-PCS Overview: Deciphering the Code, 41 Publications
and ICD-10-PCS, 30 ICD-10 Overview: Mortality Reporting, 41 A Practical Approach to Analyzing Healthcare Data, 15
CY10 CMS OPPS Updates, 28 Medical Coding for Non-coders, 41 Calculating and Reporting Healthcare Statistics, 16
Developing and Managing the Medicare Physician Fee COMPLIANCE, REGULATIONS, Documentation for Medical Records, 15
Schedule (Fast Facts), 32 AND ACCREDITATION Health Information Management: Concepts, Principles,
Developing a Query Process for the Physician Practice Audio Seminars/Webinars and Practice, 14
or Home Health Agency (Fast Facts), 32 Challenges of Compliance and Ethical Coding in Physician Health Information Management Technology: An Applied
FY10 CMS IPPS Update, 27 Practices (Fast Facts), 32 Approach, 14
FY10 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code Updates, 27 Record Retention and Destruction (Fast Facts), 32 Health Informatics Research Methods: Principles and
FY10 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code Updates, 27 Publications Practice, 15
FY10 Rehabilitation Coding and IRF PPS Update, 27 Fundamentals of Law for Health Informatics and Health Insurance Handbook for the Medical Office, 17
Getting the Most Out of Your Revenue Cycle, 31 Information Management, 21 Introduction to Computers for Healthcare Professionals, 17
HIM in the Revenue Cycle: What You Need to Know to Talk Health Information Management Compliance: Guidelines Introduction to Pharmacology, 17
to Your CFO, 31 for Preventing Fraud and Abuse, 21 Mastering Patient Flow: Using Lean Thinking to Improve
Hospital-Acquired Conditions and Never Events: Medical Records and the Law, 21 Your Practice Operations, 17
What This Means for You, 27 Programs Medical Records Disaster Planning, 16
ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Impact Assessment, 29 Privacy and Security Institute, 37 Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 17
ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS: Prepare for Tomorrow, Statistical Applications for Health Information Management, 16
Today!, 31 DATA QUALITY AND The Anatomy and Physiology Learning System, 17
Managing the Clinical Documentation Improvement DATA CONTENT STANDARDS Online Training
Program (CDIP), 31 Audio Seminars/Webinars Cancer Registry Management, 39
Mastering Injection and Infusion Coding, 31 How CDI Programs Result in Quality Coded Data, 31 Financial Management Concepts for the Healthcare
Medical Necessity, 32 Publications Professional, 47
Modifiers for Physician Services (Fast Facts), 32 Quality and Performance Improvement in Healthcare: Managing Health Information in Physician Practices, 47
Physician Practice E&M Auditing, 26 A Tool for Programmed Learning, 23 Patient ID: managing the Systems and Technology, 47
Preparing to Implement ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, 30 Programs
Procedure Coding for Radiation Oncology, 28 Clinical Documentation Improvement: Issues, 46 PRIVACY, CONFIDENTIALITY, AND SECURITY
Relative Value Unit (RVU) Data Analysis, 31 Clinical Documentation Improvement: Program Success, 46 Audio Seminars/Webinars
Transitional Instructional Design to Accommodate Clinical Documentation Improvement: Quality Measures Auditing for Privacy and Security Compliance, 29
ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, 30 and Documentation Standards, 46 Disclosures and Release of Information (Fast Facts), 32
Publications Data Analyst Institute, 34 Managing Privacy through Systems Access Policy: Mitigating
Basic CPT®/HCPCS Coding, 8 Data Management Concepts: Applying the Fundamentals, 46 Medical Identity Theft, 30
Basic CPT®/HCPCS Coding Exercises, 8 Data Reporting Requirements for Quality Initiatives, 47 Privacy and Security Risk Assessments and Compliance
Basic ICD-9-CM Coding, 5 Monitoring, 30
Basic ICD-9-CM Coding Exercises, 6 E-HIM® AND ELECTRONIC RECORDS ROI: From Outsourcing to In-house, 31
Benchmarking to Improve Coding Accuracy and Audio Seminars/Webinars The Challenge of Managing Portable Devices, 29
Productivity, 7 Developing Your Records Retention Schedule: It’s Bigger The Impact of the Stimulus Act on HIPAA Privacy and
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS): Review Guide, 5 than Just Health Records, 30 Security, 31
Certified Coding Specialist—Physician-based (CCS-P): EHR System Selection (Fast Facts), 32 Understanding the Red Flag Rules, 31
Exam Preparation, 5 Fundamentals of Workflow Analysis: Implementing New Publications
Clinical Coding Workout: Practice Exercises for Skill Systems, 31 Ethical Challenges in the Management of Health
Development, 12 Managing HIM Processes in the EHR: What You Need to Information, 23
Coder’s Desk Reference for Procedures, 13 Know, 31 HIPAA by Example, 22
Coding and Reimbursement for Hospital Inpatient MPI Clean Up: It’s a Must!, 29 HIPAA in Practice: The Health Information Manager’s
Services, 4 PQRI and Category II Codes (Fast Facts), 32 Perspective, 22
Coding and Reimbursement for Hospital Outpatient Quality Documentation Within Physician Practices Medical Identity Theft, 22
Services, 4 (Fast Facts), 32 The Best of In Confidence: Selected Readings, 23
CPT® Professional Edition for 2009, 13 The Intersections between E-Prescribing and HIM, 29 Programs
CPT® Standard Edition for 2009, 13 The Legal Health Record and E-Discovery: Where You Need Privacy and Security Institute, 37
Documentation for Ambulatory Care, 9 to Be, 29 Security Audits: Is Your Organization Prepared and
Documentation and Reimbursement for Behavioral The Legal Health Record: Copy and Paste Guidelines, 31 In Compliance?, 38
Healthcare Services, 9 The Legal Health Record: Managing in a Decentralized Online Training
Documentation and Reimbursement for Home Care and Environment, 31 Advanced HIPAA Training Program, 48
Hospice Programs, 9 The Importance of the Legal Health Record in Physician Building an Effective Security Audit Program to Improve
Documentation and Reimbursement for Long-Term Care, 8 Practices (Fast Facts), 32 and Enforce Privacy Protections, 48
DRG Expert, 13 Transitioning from Paper to Electronic Medium Building the Foundation for the Privacy Initiative, 48
Effective Management of Coding Services: The Clinical (Fast Facts), 32 HIPAA Security, 48
Coding Manager’s Handbook, 12 Publications Key Principles and Best Practices of Hybrid Record
Experts Answer 101 Tough Practice Management Questions, 10 E-HIM® Extra: Transitioning to e-HIM®—Planning for Management, 48
HCPCS Level II Expert, 13 Change, 20 Privacy and Security Program, 48
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