On Demand Webinar Medicare reimbursement for nonphysician (“NPP”) and ancillary services may be captured at different percentages of the physician fee schedule (“PFS”) rate. When billing NPP’s services, Medicare’s “Incident To” and “Split/Shared” service provisions, depending on the setting, are also options to consider. These practices can result in rates that are equal to the …
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With our annual meeting right around the corner, we’re looking at closing out our current year and gearing up for what we hope will be a great 2019-2020 year. NCHIMA is governed by some amazing volunteers. We have several positions on our Executive team for the 2019-2020 team to fill. If you’re interested in finding …
Greetings to everyone! The NCHIMA West Region is looking for knowledgeable presenters with availability and willingness to speak at our next face-to-face meeting in Asheville on Friday, June 7, 2019. We are open to any HIM topics/domains- Coding, CDI, Privacy and Security, Informatics, Compliance, etc. We have 4 one-hour slots available. If you are interested …
Greetings members of NCHIMA, We hope each of you are enjoying some warmer weather and gearing up for spring. We wanted to take a moment to update you on the exciting work happening with AHIMA and NCHIMA. NCHIMA’s very own President Elect, Sallie Bissette, and Legal Advocacy Delegate, Natalie Raper, attended AHIMA’s Hill Day and …
Inside This Issue: President’s Message Connecting Patients to their Care 24/7- What’s Up Ahead? What is AHIMA Transformation Why Should We Advocate for the HealthCare Documentation Profession? Student Spotlight Social Media Newly Credentialed Professionals Click here to view our latest Newsletter.
We are pleased to announce the results of the 2019-2020 NCHIMA election. We had a 6% voter turnout which is down 3% from last year. Congratulations to the following: President-Elect Alina Hughes, MHA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS Secretary/Treasurer Kolby Watts, CHTS-TR Region Liaison Marquetta Massey, MBA, RHIA
Please join us for this advanced healthcare data analytics webinar series. If you are unable to join the live events no worries, each event will be recorded for playback for up to 60 days after the event. Please follow the link below for registration pricing, to register and technical requirements to participate. Monday, 1/7/19 @ …
The East Region is happy to present this workshop that is designed to provide individuals in their FINAL stages of preparing to take either the RHIA or RHIT exam with the knowledge needed to better prepare for their examination. Please click here for more information and to register.
NC CHAPTER OF HIMSS IS CALLING ALL WOMEN IN HEALTHCARE IT FOR AN INFORMAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY October 25, 2018 No registration is needed, just come ready to connect, collaborate, and learn from women in the growing, innovative community of healthcare IT. Learn More
Inside This Issue: President’s Message E-MERGE Health Information Relief Operation (HIRO) Fund Coding Workplace Opinion Survey RHIT to RHIA proviso Student Spotlight Upcoming Meetings 2018 NCHIMA Midyear Workshop 2019 Annual Meeting On Demand Education On the Job Board Social Media Newly Credentialed Professionals Click here to view our latest Newsletter.
September 12, 2018 As Hurricane Florence makes landfall, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and its federal partners remain in close coordination as part of disaster response. As part of his declaration of a Public Health Emergency (PHE), HHS Secretary Alex Azar has waived sanctions and penalties under certain provisions of the Health …
NCHIMA Members, Through the generosity of AHIMA members the AHIMA Foundation can provide material relief to those whose professional practice has been thrust above and beyond the call of duty through the Health Information Relief Operation (HIRO) Fund. The HIRO fund is an ongoing disaster recovery fund to assist HIM professionals whose life and communities …
Please Contact Your US Senator to Support Part 2 Reform! Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 2 (often referred to as 42 CFR Part 2, or simply “Part 2”) regulates the sharing of substance use disorder (SUD) records. Protecting patients’ confidentiality is of the utmost importance but the outdated nature …
NCHIMA announces our Midyear Workshop in Concord on November 9, 2018. The NCHIMA Education Committee has designed a powerhouse agenda with speakers covering the spectrum of facility and professional coding. Please follow this link to learn more about the agenda, the many CEUs you may earn and the great registration rates for this event. Register
The 2019 Quad-State Annual Meeting & Exhibit will be held at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort and Convention Center, 10000 Beach Club Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572, on May 5 – 8, 2019. The Quad-State Program Committee is soliciting speaker abstracts for 1 or 2-hour education sessions. Our theme for the 2019 Quad-State Annual Meeting …
Inside This Issue: President’s Message AHIMA Elections NC HIE and NC State Law Mandates Crowd Pictures Save The Date Newly Credentialed Professionals Corporate Sponsors Upcoming Events Click here to view our latest Newsletter.
Active NCHIMA members will receive two notices between June 22nd and June 30th informing them of their old region and new region they will move to effective July 1, 2018. Please watch this video for detailed information.
P42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2) is a law that regulates the sharing of substance use disorder (SUD) records. Protecting patients’ confidentiality is of the utmost importance but the outdated nature of Part 2 has created barriers for providing the best care possible to individuals with SUD. H.R. 5795, the Opioid Prevention and Patient Safety …
NCHIMA Members, NCHIMA utilized a third party for our job postings and career center for the past few years. We monitored a number of postings and employer/job seeker satisfaction over the past few years. Based on feedback we are bringing back our in-house job board. Benefits for employers are greatly reduced pricing to post jobs …
Inside This Issue: President’s Message NCACDIS and NCHIMA Inaugural Winter Symposium Member Spotlight Student Spotlight AHIMA Salary Snapshot Newly Credentialed Professionals Corporate Sponsors Upcoming Events Click here to view our latest Newsletter.
If you missed our live webinar on March 16th, you may access the recording and handout to learn about upcoming NCHIMA activities and about resources for HIP Week. Click here to learn more
We are pleased to announce the results of the 2018-2019 NCHIMA election. We had a 9% voter turnout which is down 2% from last year. Congratulations to the following: President-Elect Sallie Bissette, MHA, MBA, RHIA, CHC Secretary Bobbie Murphy, RHIA Legal Advocacy Delegate Natalie Raper, MHS
The results are in from our latest Salary Snapshot.
Greetings Program Directors/Coordinators and NCHIMA Students, NCHIMA is pleased to announce the 2018 Scholarship Award! Potentially, there will be two (2) scholarships awarded, one for a RHIT student and one for a RHIA student. Both scholarships will be in the amount of $500. Also, NCHIMA is offering a potential $1,000 scholarship to an HIM graduate …
NCHIMA awards scholarships each year to qualified students in associate, baccalaureate and graduate HIIM programs across the state of North Carolina. We are launching a fundraising campaign to assist in raising funds for this worthwhile effort to grow and support our future professionals. By contributing, you are not only helping a future professional, but you …
Dear NCHIMA Member, We are looking for qualified Active members to fill the roles of AHIMA President/Chair-elect, three Directors for the Board of Directors, three Commissioners on the Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM), three CEE Council Members and one Speaker-elect for the House of Delegates Nominations for these positions are due March …
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Looking for affordable and quality education and CEUs by year-end? Check out these options through NCHIMA. On Demand Education
If you couldn’t make our live event on November 29th, please follow this link to playback our recorded member update hosted by NCHIMA President Elect Mary Gregory. This was also our first abbreviated town hall meeting addressing our proposed region consolidation plan asking for member feedback.
Did you miss our webinar on December 15th reviewing our latest on the RCP? The NCHIMA Board of Directors would like to share the latest information for our proposed region consolidation plan (RCP) we have published since spring of 2017. We solicited feedback from all active NCHIMA members and leaders to make this a plan …
Footprints Newsletter – October 2017
Don’t miss out on all the benefits of the NCHIMA Legal Portal. The subscription year runs October 1st – September 30th. Don’t let any additional months go by if you are interested in an annual subscription for our legal portal. To learn about the portal and subscription rates for one or more users, please follow …
NCHIMA announces our Midyear Workshop in Raleigh on November 3, 2017. The NCHIMA Education Committee has designed a powerhouse agenda with speakers covering the spectrum of career advancement, clinical, coding and documentation improvement, IT, project management and more. Please follow this link to learn more about the agenda, the many CEUs you may earn and …
2018 NCHIMA Annual Meeting Call for Speakers The 2018 NCHIMA Annual Meeting will be held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center, 4700 Emperor Boulevard, Durham, NC 27703, on May 1 – 4, 2018. The NCHIMA Program Committee is soliciting speaker abstracts for 1 or 2 hour education sessions. Our theme for the 2018 …
Footprints Newsletter – August 2017
December 5, 2017 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET This workshop will offer a hands-on experience analyzing healthcare data. Attendees will use MS Excel, the R statistical software package, and Tableau to prepare, describe, and visualize large healthcare datasets. Data will be analyzed in MS Excel using intermediate and advanced functionalities that will help improve …
This is the fourth installment of the 2017 NCHIMA Leadership Webinar Series, please continue to visit the NCHIMA online calendar for future installments in 2017. This presentation is to help you understand effective communication and why it is important to a good leader, how it supports good leadership/employee satisfaction, and how to understand the ways …
Dr. Susie Harris of HSIM is now a Fellow of the American Health Information Management Association (FAHIMA). An official letter stating her recognition will arrive for Dr. Harris in the coming weeks. Ms. Bonnie Cassidy, Chair of FAHIMA, phoned Dr. Harris to deliver the news. “Being recognized as a Fellow…is a phenomenal honor because Fellowship …
This is the third installment of the 2017 NCHIMA Leadership Webinar Series, please continue to visit the NCHIMA online calendar for future installments in 2017. Would you like to have? More influence with doctors and technology geeks? Less friction in the workplace? More cooperation? Join us as we talk about three “laws” of leadership – …
CCS Certification Discount Save 15 percent on the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Exam through June 30, with the code IPMON17! List Price: $399 | Member Price: $299 | Premier Member Price: $284.08 Coding Education Discount Save 10 percent on these inpatient coding online education and publication resources through June 30 with the code IPMON17! Discount …
On Demand: Part 2 NCHIMA Leadership Webinar Series: Resonant Leadership NCHIMA is pleased to launch the second installment of our 2017 NCHIMA Leadership Webinar Series. To learn more about this webinar, register online or view registration rates, please click here.
Footprints Newsletter – May 2017
The 37th Annual NCHIMA Behavioral Health Section Conference will be June 14 – 16, 2017 at The Royal Banquet & Conference Center in Raleigh. Please click below for the agenda, registration and hotel information. Register here
We are pleased to announce the results of the 2017-2018 NCHIMA election. We had a 11% voter turnout which is down 3% from last year. Congratulations to the following: President-Elect Mary Gregory, RHIT, CCS, CDIP, CPC, CCS-P, CPC-I Secretary Esta Lynn Farmer, RHIA, CHPS, CCS, CCS-P Treasurer Joe Naretto, MHA, RHIA Regional Liaison Crystal Gooding, …
Please join us for this June 16th webinar. The webinar will explore key areas of operating an effective and efficient clinical documentation program, key areas of focus, and proving return on investment from a quality and revenue perspective. To learn more or to register and learn about registration rates, please click here.
NCHIMA awards scholarships each year to qualified students in associate, baccalaureate and graduate HIIM programs across the state of North Carolina. We are launching a fundraising campaign to assist in raising funds for this worthwhile effort to grow and support our future professionals. By contributing, you are not only helping a future professional, but you …
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NCHIMA recognizes outstanding contributions made by its members every year. The process to nominate is very simple through NCHIMA’s website. The link will give a description of each individual award. NCHIMA is soliciting nominations for the following categories: Distinguished Member Award Prism (Volunteer of the Year) Award Spotlight Award Special Regional Member Award MaryBeth Hurst …
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