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VOL. 26 NO. 12 DECEMBER 2014
COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE HEALTH INFORMATION PROFESSION | WWW.FORTHERECORDMAG.COM
HURRY
UP
AND
WAIT
Get your ICD-10 preparations
done pronto ... and then
hope the clock finally
strikes midnight.
Where’s HIT
Headed in 2015?
MTSOs Gear
for OCR Audits
Poor Documentation
Leads to
Distorted Data
We're looking out for
ICD-10 and You!
For years AHIMA has been
commited to making the
transition to ICD-10 as smooth,
efficient, and easy as possible.
Leverage AHIMA's well-
established ICD-10 expertise
and knowledge during
your transition.
Find out more at ahima.org/icd10
#ICD10MATTERS
WHEREVER YOU ARE ON YOUR JOURNEY TO ICD-10,
VOL. 26 NO. 12
We're looking out for ICD-10 and You! For years A
WHEREVER YOU ARE ON YOUR JOURNEY TO ICD-10,
EDITOR’S NOTE STUDY VS STUDY By Lee DeOrio
CONTENTS 20
CHART CONUNDRUMS HOW IMPORTANT DAT
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Where’s HIT Headed By Amanda Griffith
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MTSOs GEAR for OCR AUDITS By Susan Chapman
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