AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding Latest 2024 Graded A+
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AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding
Latest 2024 Graded A+
Coding is recognized as one of the core health information management (HIM) functions within
__________ healthcare.
A Code of Ethics sets forth professional values and _______________ ethical principles.
1. Apply accurate coding p...
AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding Latest 2024 Graded A+ Coding is recognized as one of the core health information management (HIM) functions within __________ ✔✔healthcare. A Code of Ethics sets forth professional values and _______________ ✔✔ethical principles. 1. Apply accurate coding practices that yield quality data. ✔✔*Coding professionals shall:* 1.1. Support selection of appropriate health service related codes 1.2. Develop and comply with comprehensive internal coding practices that are consistent with requirements 1.3. Foster an environment that su pports honest and ethical coding practices Coding professionals SHALL NOT: ✔✔1.4. Distort or participate in improper preparation, alteration, or suppression of coded information. Example: Assigning diagnosis and/or procedure codes based on clinical docum entation not recognized in requirements (as defined above in the definitions). 1.5. Misrepresent the patient's medical conditions and/or treatment provided, are not supported by the health record documentation. Example: Permitting coding practices that misrepresent the provider documentation for a given date of service or encounter such as using codes from a previous encounter on the current encounter (except with bundled payment models or other methodologies). 2. Gather and report all data required for internal and external reporting, in accordance with applicable requirements and data set definitions. ✔✔*Coding professionals shall:* 2.1. Adhere to the ICD coding conventions, and any other official coding rules and guidelines established for use with mandated standard code sets. *Example: Using current and/or appropriate resource tools that assist with proper sequencing and reporting to stay in compliance with existing reporting requirements.*
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