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Time<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=1">VOL. 23 NO. 23 </a> VOL. 23 NO. 23 <a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=2">PHYSICIAN PRACTICE CODERS:Looking for a More Se</a> PHYSICIAN PRACTICE CODERS:Looking for a More Se<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=3">HIT'S THREEMUSKETEERSBy Lee DeOrio </a> HIT'S THREEMUSKETEERSBy Lee DeOrio <a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=4">CONTENTS DECEMBER 19, 201114 </a> CONTENTS DECEMBER 19, 201114 <a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=5">If you “LIKE” what you see inCOMMITTED </a> If you “LIKE” what you see inCOMMITTED <a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=6">CODING CORNERMEDICAID RACS PRESENTNEW CONCER</a> CODING CORNERMEDICAID RACS PRESENTNEW CONCER<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=7">same in both cases. No matter if a newborn is ter</a> same in both cases. No matter if a newborn is ter<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=8">NEWS BRIEFSStudy Details HIE Cost Savings in </a> NEWS BRIEFSStudy Details HIE Cost Savings in <a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=9">New Technologies Reshape Roles of CMIOs, Nursing </a> New Technologies Reshape Roles of CMIOs, Nursing <a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=10">Apply modifiers appropriatelyto safely cross codi</a> Apply modifiers appropriatelyto safely cross codi<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=11">I n today's regulatory environment, no stone shou</a> I n today's regulatory environment, no stone shou<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=12">represents cancellation before anesthesia and 74 </a> represents cancellation before anesthesia and 74 <a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=13">to indicate that a procedure or a service was dis</a> to indicate that a procedure or a service was dis<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=14">THE CCDAND MEANINGFUL USE:A Mutually Beneficial </a> THE CCDAND MEANINGFUL USE:A Mutually Beneficial <a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=15">demographics in interoperable formats, the CCD ca</a> demographics in interoperable formats, the CCD ca<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=16">A Physician-Friendly CCD Like any technol</a> A Physician-Friendly CCD Like any technol<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=17">which first involved analyzing the EMR landscape.</a> which first involved analyzing the EMR landscape.<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=18">Back for 2012:AHIMA Academyfor ICD-10-CM/PCST</a> Back for 2012:AHIMA Academyfor ICD-10-CM/PCST<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=19">DRG SPECIALIST/CODEREnglewood Hospital & Medi</a> DRG SPECIALIST/CODEREnglewood Hospital & Medi<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=20">CO·OK·MN·OH·FL·MD ENJOYING LIFE. 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The upheav</a> some cases, simply go out of business. The upheav<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=30">have been much more apt to orchestrate multiple v</a> have been much more apt to orchestrate multiple v<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=31"> Those that choose to remain independent ar</a> Those that choose to remain independent ar<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=32">inActionBy Susan Chapman</a> inActionBy Susan Chapman<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=33">A growing number of healthcare organiza- </a> A growing number of healthcare organiza- <a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=34">the more common form of the disease in which the </a> the more common form of the disease in which the <a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=35">at using mobile technology, the expectant mother </a> at using mobile technology, the expectant mother <a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=36">3-D volume renderingof the abdominal aorta</a> 3-D volume renderingof the abdominal aorta<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=37">— IMAGE COURTESY OF EMILIO VEGA, NYU LANGONE MEDI</a> — IMAGE COURTESY OF EMILIO VEGA, NYU LANGONE MEDI<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=38">Clear the Landscape 3-D imaging capabiliti</a> Clear the Landscape 3-D imaging capabiliti<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=39">CODING AND TRANSCRIPTIONCODING FROM DIAGNOSTI</a> CODING AND TRANSCRIPTIONCODING FROM DIAGNOSTI<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=40">Query the physician regarding the patient's speci</a> Query the physician regarding the patient's speci<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=41">Consulting GroupLaunches New HIT Division </a> Consulting GroupLaunches New HIT Division <a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=42">BY THE NUMBERS$2.6 Million Single sign-o</a> BY THE NUMBERS$2.6 Million Single sign-o<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=43">Find it at www.ForTheRecordmag.comWhat's Onli</a> Find it at www.ForTheRecordmag.comWhat's Onli<a title="December 19, 2011 - For The Record page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56efc9e9?page=44">Impact Patient Careas a Certified Tumor Registr</a> Impact Patient Careas a Certified Tumor Registr