code it! - ACCD Newsletter Vol 5, No 3, June 2018
Welcome to another edition of our code it! Newsletter.
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CONTENTS
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What's New
What's New in CLIP
New Coding Rules
14 new Coding Rules have been published in CLIP as at 15 June 2018, for implementation 1 July 2018. Click here to view them.
Updated Coding Rules
There are 2 Coding Rules that have been updated for implementation 1 July 2018:
- Zika virus; use of the WHO code for emergency use. Z75.3 (Unavailability and inaccessibility of health-care facilities) has been replaced with code Z75.6 (Transfer for suspected condition).
- Single delivery assisted by forceps and McRoberts manoeuvre
Click here to view a track changed version of the Updated Coding Rules.
ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Public Consutation
Over a 2 year period, ACCD has developed Eleventh Edition proposals to improve the ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS classification. These proposals were
developed with advice by the ICD Technical Group (ITG) which includes
representatives from all the Australian jurisdictions, clinicians, and a range
of public and private stakeholders. We now welcome your feedback. Click here for further information
Purchase of Products
The ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Tenth Edition Manuals, Electronic Code Lists (ECLs) and Mapping Tables as well as the AR-DRG V9.0 Definitions Manuals are available for purchase.
Please refer to the Ordering section below.
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ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Update
Tenth Edition update
ACCD continues to support the Tenth Edition of ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS through publication of Coding Rules. Please be advised that Errata 4 published 15 March 2018 for implementation 1 April 2018 was the final errata to be released for Tenth Edition.
Eleventh Edition update
The work programme for ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Eleventh Edition continues in its development.
As well as our planned work programme for this development cycle which emanates from public submissions received and coding queries, the mandatory updates to ICD-10-AM and ACHI in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) updates to ICD-10, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) updates and the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) updates are being implemented.
The last ICD Technical Group Meeting for this cycle will be held in August this year to finalise the last of those updates.
ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Eleventh Edition Public Consultation
The first round of ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Eleventh Edition Public Consultation opens 14 June and closes 28 June 2018. The following Addenda Proposals are available during the above period for feedback on the ACCD Classification Access Portal (CAP).
- Epileptic psychosis
- Decreased conscious state
- Anaphylactic shock
- Lymph node dissection
- Allied health interventions
- Syndromes
- Ophthalmology updates Part II
- Respiratory distress syndrome
- Haematoma nontraumatic
The second round of ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Eleventh Edition Public Consultation opens 16 August 2018 and closes 30 August 2018 and will include below Addenda Proposals.
- Review of ACS 0002 Additional diagnoses
- Clinical documentation, abstraction and the entire clinical record
- Personal history of stroke
- Implanted hearing devices
- Obstetrics ICD/ACHI/ACS
- ENT ACHI /ACS review
- Neoplasms ICD/ACHI/ACS
- Wound management
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (r-TMS)
- Stereo electroencephalography (SEEG)
- Liver procurement in live donors
Note: Guidelines for coding diabetes mellitus and intermediate hyperglycaemia is still under review by ITG and will be included in the second round of public consultation if the proposal is approved by the ICD Technical Group at the 1 August meeting.
All submissions received will be published on ACCD’s website unless respondents specifically request that their submission be kept confidential due to commercial or other reasons.
Please note: CAP works best with Google Chrome Browser.
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Education Update
ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Tenth Edition Education
The ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Tenth Edition online education program and materials have been relocated to the education section of the website at https://www.accd.net.au/Education.aspx. The tutorial videos (with presentation slides), coding exercise workbook and the reference to changes for Tenth Edition remain accessible from here.
The preparation for the HIMAA NCCH Conference 2018 to be held in Hobart is progressing with abstracts reviewed and the program being finalised. The NCCH would like to ask the clinical coders and HIMs for education topics for consideration in the Clinical Coding Workshop(s).
Is there a specific area of classification or topic you would like to receive more education on in October/November? All suggestions can be directed to the Operations Coordinator (Filippa Pretty) via email to filippa.pretty@sydney.edu.au
(see Upcoming Events for more details regarding the conference)
AR-DRG V8.0 and V9.0 Education
Education tutorials outlining the changes in AR-DRG Versions 8.0 and 9.0 continue to be available on the ACCD website.
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Upcoming Events
HIMAA NCCH Conference 2018
Health Information Management - Engaging the next generation
Hobart, 31 October - 2 November 2018
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart
Topics
- Digital Health/Health Informatics – EMRs, personal health records, telehealth, consumer health informatics, aged care informatics, mobile technology in health, implementation of health information systems, social media and health.
- Health Classifications and Coding – activity based funding, casemix, clinical costing, coding quality.
- Pricing for Patient Quality and Safety - clinical pathways, clinical indicators, patient outcomes, integrated care, models of care.
- Information Governance – data standards, data quality, clinical data management, clinical documentation improvement.
- Health Services Management – human resource management, change management, strategic planning, accreditation, leadership.
- Medico-legal Issues – privacy principles and policies, security.
- International Health Information Management - practice and perspectives.
- Education and Training – workforce, professional pathways.
- Health Analytics - data analytics, business intelligence, predictive analytics.
- Student Presentations – an opportunity for health information students to present their work
Registration opens end of June 2018.
Further Information
Visit the conference website
Professional development
For further professional development opportunities and ongoing education please refer to:
http://sydney.edu.au/health-sciences/ncch/events/current-events.shtml
https://www.accd.net.au/ (What’s New)
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Ordering ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS and AR-DRG Related Products
The Tenth Edition ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS hard copy books, Electronic Code Lists (ECLs) and Mapping Tables as well as AR-DRG V9.0 Definition Manuals
are available for purchase from the IHPA Sales website.
Please also refer to the IHPA AR-DRG Classification System Product Sales Frequently Asked Questions Sales website.
The Ninth Edition ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS hard copy books, Electronic Code Lists (ECLs), Mapping Tables and AR-DRG Version 8.0 Definitions Manual continue to be available for purchase from the IHPA Sales website.
Fundamentals of Morbidity Coding
The NCCH has released a Tenth Edition revision of the Fundamentals of Morbidity Coding which can be ordered here.
ICPC-2 PLUS License
If you are developing a software program, either for clinical or research purposes, and would like to consider using the ICPC-2 PLUS terminology, see the Developers section of the NCCH website.
If you are purchasing an EHR system that incorporates ICPC-2 PLUS and would like to use it for coding your health information, see the End Users section of the NCCH website.
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