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April 28, 2008

FEATURES

Take EDIS to the Next Level
Healthcare experts say don’t settle for automating just the basic functions of an emergency department.

Coding Under Scrutiny
By taking the time and care to perform thorough audits, healthcare facilities can get a better read on where their organization stands when it comes to reimbursement.

Virtual Neighbors
The Wisconsin Health Information Exchange introduced a data-sharing project last month that it hopes will expand to include more diverse sources.

Optical Biopsy — Characterizing Tissue While It’s in the Body
Reducing the time between diagnosis and treatment generally results in better patient care, and new ultrasound techniques may help clinicians shorten that gap—possibly even allowing biopsies to be performed at the time of a suspicious finding.

Coding and Transcription
Coding for lung biopsy

DEPARTMENTS

Letter to the Editor

Coding Corner
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Recovery Audit Contractor program will have lasting effects on providers and coders.

Conference Currents
Attendees at this year’s Medical Transcription Industry Association Conference received a wake-up call.

www.watch
Members of the International Association of Dental and Medical Disciplines will receive reimbursements from Aetna and CIGNA for online patient visits.

Datebook

News Briefs
Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine are to receive $2.5 million over two years as part of an AHRQ clinical decision support grant.

Products and Services
A transcription warning index measures performance by analyzing physician satisfaction, cost, quality, and turnaround time.

By the Numbers

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AHIMA
   
Medical Transcription Industry Association
   
Healthcare Financial Management Association
   
Towards the Electronic Patient Record
   
American Academy of Professional Coders
   

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