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AHIMA indicates that problem lists should be standardized and designed to support an interdisciplinary and patient-centered approach for all provider health record entries. An up-to-date and accurate problem list is critical to the success of organizations providing patient care across the continuum of care in all settings.* Well-designed problem lists provide important information for patient care and support meaningful use requirements and health information exchange. While there are many approaches to a well-designed problem list, the key is to define clear policies and procedures that support your organization's objectives in using the information in a problem list. Specifically, they need…

In November 2023, the AMA released the CPT code book with code updates for 2024. Although the book was recently published, there were important changes to codes associated with COVID-19 immunizations and vaccine terminology that were made after the 2024 book was published and are not included in the 2024 CPT code book. You need to be aware of these updates in order to bill properly and avoid denials. Immunization Code Changes You Need to Know The first change is an update in terminology for different types of vaccines. Previously, the terms ‘vaccine’ and ‘immune globulin’ were separate categories used…

Harmony Healthcare is committed to investing in leaders in the Outpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity (OP CDI) space, adding further depth and expertise to ensure all Harmony solutions are physician-centric. As a result, we’re expanding our clinical support services and capabilities to help clients better leverage their existing Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology to drive change and best practice programs. We’re thrilled to announce the latest addition to the Harmony Healthcare team, Katie McLaughlin, DNP, FNP-BC, RN, CRC, CCDS-O. As Harmony’s newest Senior Director of Clinical Solutions, Katie will lead the design and strategic growth of best practice initiatives that support…