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Worth Repeating
“After a year of reflection about our profession, I now believe more firmly than ever that our future depends on our capacity to develop a new kind of shared ownership of our patients’ needs and expectations, along with our primary care and specialty colleagues.”

— George Bisset III, MD,
RSNA president, during his opening remarks at RSNA 2012
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Editor's E-Note
2012 Annual Buyers' Guide
Though the transition to ICD-10 will take effect on October 1, 2014, coding expert Donna Stewart suggests performing an impact analysis now to understand how the new coding rules will impact your imaging organization productivity and provide benchmark information to track its improvement. It’s the subject of this issue’s E-News Exclusive. (Understanding its effect on your organization’s coding process is a key part of a larger article on ICD-10 preparedness that will run in our March issue.)

— Jim Knaub, editor
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E-News Exclusive
How Might ICD-10 Affect Your Coding Process?
Test It and Find Out

By Donna Stewart, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CHCO

Imaging departments performing a high volume of radiological procedures will most likely see their coding productivity impacted by the transition to ICD-10. Diagnosis codes currently total approximately 14,000, but this number will grow to roughly 68,000 on October 1, 2014. ICD-10 codes will increase to as many as seven characters in length and are alphanumeric. The current ICD system is only three to five digits with some alpha characters.

The most effective solution for monitoring the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 is to perform an impact analysis. Trace ICD-9-CM codes to see how they currently are chosen and reported. If you understand how you use ICD-9 codes today, you can verify these processes will work in the future and make plans for necessary changes.

Charge capture will certainly be impacted because of the changeover. Test your current charge capture productivity levels. Once your system is ICD-10 ready, test productivity levels again. Continue to monitor results prior to implementation and after go-live. Review workflows, test for ICD-10 productivity, and revise staffing plans as needed. A flow chart is an excellent tool to map the processes impacted by ICD-10 in your organization and allow you to prepare for the transition.

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5 Things to Watch in 2013
Once again, Radiology Today narrows down talking points from RSNA to the five we believe are noteworthy for this year and beyond. Read more »

RSNA 2012 Reporter’s Notebook
Here are a few highlights of the information presented during this annual radiology conference. Read more »

Reporting to Patients
A session at RSNA 2012 discussed how the practice is growing—and that radiologists’ concerns about providing reports directly to patients really haven’t come true. Read more »

Early Ultrasound — Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Younger Women
New research looks at ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for women aged 30 to 39 presenting with breast cancer symptoms. Read more »

Coding Changes for 2013
A coding experts shares tips on what’s new in coding this year. Read more »

Also, you can check out the entire issue in the Radiology Today digital edition.
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Other Imaging News
Using Hand Gestures to Review Images During Surgery
Researchers at Purdue University are working on a system that would allow interventional radiologists and other surgeons to review images using hand gestures rather than touching a keyboard or mouse in the operating room.

‘Significant Hardship’ Guidance May Help Some Radiologists
Buy Time for Meaningful Use

The ACR has released a statement pointing out that diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, and nuclear medicine may qualify for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ ‘significant hardship’ exception to delay penalties for not meeting meaningful use for electronic medical records for five years.

Family Doctors Call for Delay in Meaningful Use Rules
The American Academy of Family Physicians is calling for a delay in the stage 3 meaningful use rules because physicians are still struggling to implement stage 1 and 2 rules, according to a MedPage Today report.
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