An affinity diagram is a visual tool that organizes ideas by theme; they are often used in brainstorming sessions to determine both root causes and potential solutions for a problem. Use this tool to brainstorm a viable business problem and its root causes and determine the best one that fits within the scope of influence…

ICD 10 was developed by the World Health Organization as a unique system for morbidity and mortality reporting. ICD diagnostic coding should accurately reflect the healthcare provider’s findings. Diagnostic coding is a major factor in obtaining insurance reimbursement as well as maintaining patient records. Apply your current knowledge of accurate code selection. Include all the…

You have learned about the two indexes in the CPT code set from the chapter readings. These are the Alphabetic Index and the Tabular index. The Alphabetic Index can be located at the end of the CPT manual. This is set up similar to a medical dictionary and has main terms that are in bold…

As a medical coder, you will be responsible for reviewing patient documentation for encounters that has been added to an Electronic Health Record by a provider. You will ensure the accuracy and integrity of the codes that are used. Additionally, you will review each medical record for compliance purposes and report issues that may be…

Blog: How Has Nursing Informatics and Technology Impacted Your Practice? For this Discussion, you will explore the impact of digital technology on nursing practice. Consider the influence these technologies may have on nursing practice, and what skills you might need to hone in on in order to address these needs. Resources Be sure to review…

1) The complexity and intensity of procedures performed and services provided during an outpatient or physician office encounter are captured as part of fill in blank coding. 2) The intensity of services and severity of illness associated with inpatient care are captured as part of Fill in blank (or facility) coding. 3) When a multi-hospital…

You will use project management tools and strategies to propose how you would support and potentially implement a nursing informatics project. While you may not have the opportunity to implement this proposed project, this project will allow you to apply the skills needed and the considerations that are required in deducing how a project of…

Case #1: Case Content Mr. and Mrs. Sanchez, aged 77 and 68 respectively, have been raising their two grandchildren for the past five years. Maria (age 10) and Tony (13) were orphaned five years ago when their parents (the Sanchez’s daughter and her husband) were killed in an automobile accident. The children’s father was driving…

SOAP is an acronym that stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. The episodic SOAP note is to be written using the attached template below. For all the SOAP note assignments, you will write a SOAP note about one of your patients and use the following acronym: S =Subjective data: Patient’s Chief Complaint (CC).O =Objective…

Assignment #1: Prescribing for Children and Adolescents (Due Date: June 15 at 10:59 PM CST) Your instructor will assign you a specific disorder to research.  Your assigned disorder is Mood Disorders (you may choose a Depressive Disorder or Bipolar Disorder). Your task is to: Recommend one FDA-approved drug, one off-label drug, and one nonpharmacological intervention…