February is American Heart Month, and in recognition of this national focus, this episode of Talk Ten Tuesdays will center on how cardiology diagnosis coding for myocardial infarction (MI) is being impacted in 2018. There are now five types of MI code categories. Joining the podcast as our special guest is Terry Fletcher, who reports on these new options and how they will impact your reimbursement.
Other segments featured in this episode include:
- News Desk: Larry Field, DO, anchors the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk with the very latest healthcare news. Field is the treasurer of the American College of Physician Advisors.
- CDI Report: AHIMA Past President Charlotte Barrett, now assistant vice president of the health information integrity division at the University of Miami UHealth System, goes over the Talk Ten Tuesdays CDI Report.
- Tuesday Focus: Former AHIMA President Rose Dunn, chief operations officer for First Class Solutions, reports on the latest developments surrounding ICD-11.
- President's Message: Newly elected AHIMA President and Chair, Diann Smith, offers her vision for the American Health Information Management Association in 2018.
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