The handbook's format and style of presentation follows that of previous editions inspired by the Faye Brown approach to coding instruction. The handbook is authored by Nelly Leon-Chisen, RHIA, Director of Coding and Classification at the AHA.
Fiscal year 2021 code updates, including new information on COVID-19, vaping-related disorder, history of diabetes mellitus or hypertension, immunodeficiency, cytokine release syndrome,cerebrospinal fluid leak, intracranial hypotension, neonatal cerebral infarction, and “chronic stroke”
Up-to-date guidance on coding signs and symptoms, diseases, disorders, procedures, conditions, complications of care, long-term care, and more
Reflects the Official Coding Guidelines
Over 200 chapter-based and final review exercises
Built-in workbook of case summary exercises
More than 50 four-color illustrations of anatomy, common disorders, and procedures
CMS- Change in Funding for COVID-19 Economic Impact
by Find-A-Code
On Sunday night April 26, 2020, CMS announced they will no longer be "accepting any new applications for the Advance Payment Program, and CMS will be reevaluating all pending and new applications for Accelerated Payments in light of historical direct payments made available through HHS’ Provider Relief Fund."
The COVID-19 Pandemic has caused severe harm to hospitals and providers, mainly the economic impact on the healthcare system stopping elective procedures and office visits. For more information on how the government is working on addressing the economic damage across our healthcare system go to HHS.gov CARES Act Provider Relief Fund.
CMS- Change in Funding for COVID-19 Economic Impact. (2020, April 27). Find-A-Code Articles. Retrieved from https://www.findacode.com/articles/cms-change-in-funding-for-covid-19-economic-impact-36593.html
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