| Exploratory study of radiology coding in health information management practice. | |
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PMID: 20169016 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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An exploratory study was undertaken to determine the role and practice issues of radiology coding in health information management (HIM) practice. The study sought to identify the challenges of radiology coding and the solutions implemented to address these challenges. A self-report survey was sent to 828 American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) members identified as directors, managers, or supervisors of HIM departments and/or coding. Two hundred seventy-eight surveys were used for data analysis purposes. Sites reported that on average they have 3.4 coders devoted to radiology coding who code an average of 4,245 reports per month. Productivity standards varied by exam type ranging from 7 (interventional radiology) to 31 (diagnostic) exams coded per hour. Diagnosis codes were assigned most frequently for diagnostic, ultrasound/nuclear, MRI/CT, and mammography exams, while diagnosis and procedural codes were assigned more frequently for interventional radiology exams. The need for education specifically focused on interventional radiology coding was identified along with other issues affecting the quality of radiology coding. Suggested solutions to challenges of radiology coding such as establishing a good working relationship with physicians, radiology, and charge description master (CDM) departments were suggested. |
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Authors:
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Melanie Brodnik |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-09-16 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Perspectives in health information management / AHIMA, American Health Information Management Association Volume: 6 ISSN: 1559-4122 ISO Abbreviation: Perspect Health Inf Manag Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-19 Completed Date: 2010-06-10 Revised Date: 2010-09-30 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101219871 Medline TA: Perspect Health Inf Manag Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1d Citation Subset: IM |
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Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA. |
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Credentialing Current Procedural Terminology Education, Continuing Efficiency, Organizational Forms and Records Control / organization & administration* Guidelines as Topic Health Services Needs and Demand Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Humans Information Management / organization & administration* Insurance Claim Reporting Management Audit Medical Record Administrators / education, organization & administration*, psychology Ohio Professional Role* Questionnaires Radiology Information Systems / organization & administration* Reimbursement Mechanisms Societies, Scientific |
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