In the News

May 08, 2013
AAPC Cites Sheide, Wilson Article
The AAPC cites Amy Sheide and Patricia S. Wilson's Journal of AHIMA article, "Reading Up on LOINC," in its news briefs section.

May 06, 2013
AAPC Cites Barbara Aubry E/M Coding Article
The AAPC cites Barbara Aubry's ADVANCE for HIP article, "Wolves at the Door: E/M Coding Now," in its news briefs section.

May 06, 2013
Wolves at the Door: E/M Coding Now
Barbara Aubry, analyzes actions recently taken by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the OIG’s studies of evaluation and management (E/M) code use in this ADVANCE for Healthcare Information Professionals article.

May 01, 2013
Patient Records Go Digital at HMC
The Gulf Times of Qatar covers the implementation of an electronic medical record (EMR) system across the entire Hamad Medical Corporation, including the incorporation of the 3M Coding and Reimbursement System for coding and reporting.

May 01, 2013
ICD-11 is coming in 2015 - sort of
ICD10Watch links to 3M HIS blog post, "HIMagine That! Queries in ICD-10," in their weekly round-up.

May 01, 2013
CMS corrects edit 84, deletes modifiers
CMS corrected edit 84, added five APCs, deleted two APCs, and changed the description of another as part of the April updates to the I/OCE. Dave Fee reviews the most significant changes CMS implemented in this JustCoding article.

May 01, 2013
Financial Impact, Documentation Linked for ICD-10 Transition
The Journal of AHIMA reports from the ICD-10 & CAC Summit on a presentation given by Donna Smith, Mark Dominesey, and Paul Allen on determining the realistic financial impact of ICD-10 on MS-DRGs and APR-DRGs.

May 01, 2013
Coding for Pediatric Chronic Lung Disease
Audrey Howard and Cheryl Manchenton advise on coding for pediatric chronic lung disease in For The Record magazine's “Coding Best Practice" column. Special issues involved in ICD-10 coding for pediatric chronic lung disease are discussed in the “Thinking Ahead: ICD-10 Coding” sidebar.

Apr 24, 2013
Q&A: Use of E codes in reporting postoperative complications
Audrey Howard clarifies the requirements surrounding the use of E-codes in postoperative complications in this ACDIS Journal article.

Apr 04, 2013
Reading Up on LOINC: What Coders Need to Know
Amy Sheide and Pat Wilson, 3M, explain the essentials of LOINC that coders need to know in this Journal of AHIMA article.

Mar 27, 2013
Observation Services: Many Shades of Gray
Dave Fee advises on making coding for observation services less confusing in this For the Record article.

Mar 25, 2013
A Strategic Approach to Preparing for Pay-for-Outcomes
Becker's Hospital Review reports on a recent presentation given by Caroline Piselli, 3M, at the 2013 ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership, which discussed ways providers can improve performance efforts and encourage physician engagement within a pay-for-outcomes model.

Mar 25, 2013
Determining the Realistic (Nonscary) Financial Impact of ICD-10
Ron Mills, discusses the financial impact analysis factors that organizations need to consider to make the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 as smooth as possible in this Revenue Cycle Strategist article.

Mar 22, 2013
CMS adds significant number of new codes to I/OCE
Dave Fee highlights the key changes to the Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) in the January 2013 update, including the addition of 410 new codes and seven new therapy and patient condition modifiers in this Just Coding article.

Mar 05, 2013
Getting the Data You Need to Impact Patient Care Through Analytics
JaeLynn Williams, 3M Vice President, Marketing and Client Operations, explains to Modern Healthcare at the 2013 HIMSS Conference & Exhibition the importance of breaking down the silos that divide clinical documentation and coding in order to improve quality of data at the point of care.

Feb 26, 2013
M*Modal Announces Strategic Alliance with 3M Health Information Systems
M*Modal has announced an agreement with 3M Health Information Systems enabling the M*Modal’s clinical documentation platform to work in conjunction with the 3M 360 Encompass System. Healthcare professionals will benefit from this advanced technology collaboration, which brings together cloud-based speech understanding, computer-assisted coding (CAC), clinical documentation improvement (CDI), quality metrics, and analytics into a unified data workflow for mutual clients of 3M and M*Modal.

Feb 21, 2013
3M Awarded Contract by Banner Health for 3M 360 Encompass System
3M Health Information Systems has been awarded a contract by Banner Health that will expand the organization’s portfolio of 3M products to include the 3M 360 Encompass System. The system’s integrated computer-assisted coding and clinical documentation improvement (CDI) technology will assist Banner Health in addressing the challenges of healthcare reform and ICD-10 adoption in 2014.

Feb 18, 2013
Tech concerns surge as ICD-10 looms

Feb 18, 2013
As ICD-10 Takes Main Stage, Consulting Strategies Play Leading Role

Feb 18, 2013
KLAS ranks vendors' ICD-10 readiness

Feb 18, 2013
Providers Turn to Consultants for ICD-10 Prep

Feb 18, 2013
KLAS: Getting By With A Little Help From Consultants

Feb 18, 2013
As ICD-10 Takes Main Stage, Consulting Strategies Play Leading Role

Feb 18, 2013
KLAS rates EMR vendors on ICD-10 readiness
In the second report of a two-part series, KLAS cites 3M as the top choice of providers across the country for computer-assisted coding solutions. The report discusses how leading providers are hiring third-party consulting firms to help them overcome ICD-10 challenges.

Feb 13, 2013
MS-DRGs Will Remain Relatively Unchanged in ICD-10
JustCoding interviews Janice Bonazelli, 3M, who explains how the ICD-10 MS-DRG groupers are intended to replicate those of ICD-9, and if providers act proactively, they can minimize the financial impact of the shift from ICD-9 to ICD-19 MS-DRGs.

Feb 04, 2013
Coding for Ovarian Cancer
Audrey Howard, 3M, advises on coding for ovarian cancer in For The Record magazine's “Coding Best Practice" column. Special issues involved in ICD-10 coding for ovarian cancer are discussed in the “Thinking Ahead: ICD-10 Coding” sidebar.

Jan 30, 2013
Webinar: Manage staff shortages from now through ICD-10 implementation
Millions of dollars are lost annually due to staffing shortages, and with the looming ICD-10 transition, additional expert resources may be needed stay on track.This 3M and SourceHOV LexiCode webinar shows organizations how to keep up with current coding audits, interim CDI specialist staffing, and supplemental coding services both now and during the ICD-10 transition.

Jan 21, 2013
10 Ways to Capitalize on the ICD-10 Extension
HFM magazine interviews Terri McCubbin. 3M, on tips and strategies for taking advantage of the one-year delay of the ICD-10 implementation deadline.

Jan 16, 2013
Great Expectations: The Change We Seek
What do you want to see happen in healthcare IT in 2013? JaeLynn Williams joins other top healthcare executives and vendors in laying out her vision for this year, including "freeing the data and opening the workflow" in health IT, in this Healthcare IT News feature.

Jan 16, 2013
Coding for Cognitive Disorders
Audrey Howard, 3M, advises on coding for cognitive disorders in For The Record magazine's “Coding Best Practice" column. Special issues involved in ICD-10 coding for cognitive disorders are discussed in the “Thinking Ahead: ICD-10 Coding” sidebar.

Jan 14, 2013
3M Opens New Innovation Center in Silver Spring, Maryland
3M Health Information Systems announces the opening of the 3M Innovation Center in Silver Spring, Maryland. The new Innovation Center provides a state-of-the art interactive environment where clients can work with 3M to develop customized solutions that address their greatest business challenges.

Jan 09, 2013
KLAS taps 3M as Top Medical Records Coding Product of 2012
EHRIntelligence reports on the KLAS 2012 rankings, which placed 3M Codefinder Software as the top medical records coding product for the fifth year in a row.

Jan 09, 2013
3M CRGs Used in Children's Hospital Inpatient Growth and Resource Use Study
JAMA Pediatrics publishes a study that compares inpatient resource use trends for healthy children and children with chronic health conditions. Using 3M CRGs to assign chronic condition groups, the study finds that children with chronic illnesses are increasingly hospitalized and use more of the hospitals' resources.