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March 24th is Patient ID Day! Congress is in the midst of creating its Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) appropriations bills, and we need your help to ensure we continue to keep the progress made in recent years on patient identification and matching. For nearly two decades, innovation and industry progress around patient identification and …
We are pleased to announce the results of the 2020-2021 NCHIMA election. We had a 9% voter turnout which is down 2% from last year. Thank you to all candidates and congratulations to the following: President-Elect Kris Shae McCall, MHA, RHIA, CHPS Secretary/Treasurer Kolby Watts, CHTS-TR Region Liaison Bobbie Murphy, RHIA
September 16, 2020 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET Welcome to October 1, 2020: ICD-10-CM/PCS Updates: It is that time of year again. It is the time where CMS unleashed hundreds of new codes, revisions, and deletions. CMS is releasing the largest amount of new codes since the implementation of ICD-10-CM. Will you be ready? …
November 4, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET Learn the differences between inpatient hospital and inpatient rehab facility coding and documentation. How you determine your Principal diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, episode of care, and procedures codes are not the same as for an inpatient hospitalization. Learn what an IRF-PAI is, what it represents, how to …
December 1, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET -Discuss the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules -Discuss how the rules apply to healthcare entities -Discuss the Privacy/HIPAA Officer Roles and Responsibilities Click here to register or for more information
October 1, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET This session will highlight the reasons why a data analytics program is needed in every individual department of healthcare. The listener will come away with a bigger picture of Big data and how to manage it. Click here to register or for more information.
August 5, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET Learn about SDOH with Neil Kinard. Click here to register or for more information.
Click here to watch a video regarding the NCHIMA 2020 Virtual Business Meeting.
The results of the South Region election are in, and the new board is… Marcia Moore – President Vanessa Parker – President Elect Patty Caldwell – Secretary Ashley Larsen – Treasurer The process of the handover has already started, and I have no doubt this board will do great things. Please join me in congratulating your new board and …
March 18, 2020 As was announced last week, we will not be holding our annual meeting previously scheduled for March 30 – April 1st. The decision has been made to cancel the meeting this year as it is unknown at this time how long restrictions will be in place. If you were a registrant or …
As you are aware, the state of North Carolina has been put under a state of emergency in recent days due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. Under the advice of Governor Cooper, the decision has been made not hold our Annual Meeting in Concord March 30-April 1st. The Governance Team (GT) is currently …
Inside This Issue: President’s Message 2020 NCHIMA Annual Meeting & Exhibit – Registration is now open!! Make A Difference! 2020 AHIMA Hill Day Priorities – We Want to Hear From YOU!!! NCHIMA Region News Coming Soon! Congratulations!!!! The Following North Carolina Members Have Passed Examinations! Student Spotlight It’s Time to Update Your AHIMA Profile AHIMA …
GRASSROOTS ALERT In June, the US House of Representatives adopted an amendment striking language in the House FY20 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education (Labor-HHS) Appropriations bill that prohibits the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from using federal funds to promulgate or adopt a unique patient identifier. Striking this language will give …
September 25, 2019 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Update Welcome to October 1, 2020: ICD-10-CM/PCS Updates: It is that time of year again. It is the time where CMS unleashes hundreds of new codes, revision and deletions. Will you be ready? Come and join us for this special webinar. In this webinar …
October 10, 2019 12:00 PM – 1:00PM EST Join Sarah West, JD as she presents HHS and OCR Audits – Are You Ready? This is a live session and will not be available as a recorded option. You must attend this live session.
Marquetta Massey, MBA, RHIA has been awarded the AHIMA Educator Triumph Award! Marquetta has had the honor of working at Central Piedmont Community College since 2012 and has been the program chair since 2015. The program at CPCC is ninety percent online, which has provided many opportunities to incorporate the widespread use of technology in …
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 …
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.
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 …