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Coding: BWC Provider Update

Recent Provider Update from Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.

Coding: ICD-10 Fact Sheet

General information from CMS about the tenth edition of International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-CM/PCS). The fact sheet includes benefits of adopting the new coding system, structural differences between ICD-9–CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS, and implementation planning recommendations.

CODING: ICD-10 Resources

Up-to-date information about the regulatory process, advice about implementation, and the latest educational products including free webinar addressing the notice of proposed rule making, AHIMA's initial interpretation, important dates, impact on the industry, and next steps in the transition to ICD-10.

Coding: New Codes - Tables 6 A-F
List of new, revised, and deleted ICD-9-CM diagnosis and procedures codes and MS-DRG assignments for FY 2009 Proposed Rule.

Coding: Official Coding Guidelines
National Centers for Health Statistics (NCHS) Official Guidelines for ICD-9-CM coding effective October 1, 2008.

Some of the highlights of the new guidelines are the selection and sequencing of MSRA codes and the coding of pressure ulcer stages. An appendix has also been added for present on admission assignment.

Final Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2009

The federal regulations and notices for the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System.

Health Information Careers

Whether you are considering a career in health information technology or health information management, this site provides excellent resource links and answers to your questions.

Legislative: Confidentiality

Ohio Revised Code 3701.263 - Confidentiality.

Legislative: Fees for providing copies of medical records.

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has released the updated amounts hospitals can charge for copying medical records in 2008.

Ohio Revised Code 3701.742 requires that ODH increase the amounts using the Consumer Price Index — a 2.8% increase from 2007.

Legislative: Patient or patient's representative to submit request to examine or obtain copy of medical record.

Ohio Revised Code 3701.74 - Patient or patient's representative to submit request to examine or obtain copy of medical record.

Legislative: Protected health information

Ohio Revised Code 3701.17 - Protected health information.

My Personal Health Record (PHR)

myPHR.com is providing consumers with an improved, streamlined process for learning how health information is collected and disseminated as well as how to create their own personal health records. The Web site is an excellent tool for community education and training purposes.

Ohio Health Policy Review

Published daily by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio (HPIO), this site provides reliable and nonpartisan information and analysis on Ohio health policy issues. It features daily news and information summaries on health issues, along with original analysis and data from the HPIO.

OPPS Final Rule

Highlights of the 2009 Outpatient PPS, ASC and Physican Fee Schedule Final Rules.