The below articles are all published in BC advantage
Magazine and written and contributed by Kevin
Shields, RHIT, CCS, CPC, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC-P
Kevin Shields, RHIT, CCS, CPC, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC-P Program Coordinator
at Jefferson Community & Technical College
Louisville, KY
Putting Certified Coders In Their Place
By: Kevin Shields, RHIT, CCS, CPC, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC-P
Although some medical practices have employed and utilized certified coders for decades, holdouts exist in our industry. Even the most seasoned managers and practice administrators occasiona...
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Release of Information: Purpose of Request Determines What to Disclose
Health Information Management (HIM) staff increasingly exist in an electronically-driven health record. As electronic medical record (EMR) and electronic health record (EHR) systems expand, consider it vital to have Release of Information (ROI) staff...
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Human Resource Management: Coding & Billing Leaders' Guide to Hiring
Vacancies impact not only their respective departments, but can chip away at management's ability to be effective, nimble responders and produce the results their superiors expect. Coding and billing openings, however, create a distinct opportunity ...
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Starry Ideas for Long-term Care
Recently CMS released a nursing home rating system aimed at simplifying facility comparisons. This "star" system resembles that familiar from use in the hospitality and entertainment industries. However, unlike hotels, nursing homes receive their rat...
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