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Agreed.
And https://www.icd10data.com is our go-to source.

Of course master lists of the thousands of codes is sometimes necessary, but honestly... 95% of the time, we use the same ones. Which is why a customizable code list is so helpful. Like it used to be in AC.

For example, maybe once a week I use "abnormal lft's" or "biliary obstruction". I should be able to remember these but my personal hard (headed) drive is too full, so I am left to search through the AC listings or go to the link I just provided. For example, how nice would it be to be able to take the AC listing, change the name for "other ulcerative colitis without complications" to "ulcerative colitis" or even "uc". Having a search that learns to work like my brain is the goal... not making my brain work like the search.

workaround:

keep open browser tab and google icd 10 "xxx"
type in icd 10 code - remember to capitalize

It would appear that someone has stolen Bert's log in and has hacked his account here.

Bump for fun

Hi Trista.

The 2 searches actually function a little differently, which is why you see different results. The list under View-Diagnosis Codes uses the technical billing descriptions for the codes, while the MRE search uses more general descriptions.


An example of this is R23.8. In the MRE, you can find this by searching "Cold Skin". But from the View-Diagnosis Codes search, searching for Cold Skin comes up blank. That is because the official billing description is "Other skin changes".

I hope this makes sense on why you get different search results.

I don't know if anyone will be able to answer this, but this came up when searching for diagnosis codes. When we use the Dx search bar in the Most Recent Encounter (MRE) section, we get a complete set of codes. If we search in the Diagnosis Codes panel in the View drop-down, we only get some of the codes.

Has anyone else come across this or know why the two search panels have different selections? The physician typically uses the MRE screen, whereas office staff may be more likely to refer to the View menu.

For example under the View, Diagnosis Codes: spinal cord edema, it's only populating concussion codes (S - codes), but in the MRE, the specific G code comes up, word for word.

If necessary, we can work around it by just having everyone use the search bar in MRE, but that would require going into a patient chart just to search for a code.

Thoughts?

A fun one. How many are getting rid of stress by getting out and drinking. I recently found this cool bar called the MadKat and they do trivia on Wednesday (with Tubular beer 26 ounce), then Karoke on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Never thought I wouild like it. But I drink three Tubulars and I am the funnest up there.

Song list: Cheap Trick, Purple Rain, The Call (Let The Day Begin), Austin, anything by Olivia Rodrigo, most songs by Taylor Swift, some Aerosmith, Bowling for Soup -- three Prozacs a day, Anything by Journey andything by Boston, Sounds of Silence by Simon and Garfunkle. When I sing Cheap Trick "I want you to want me," I put the prettiest girl's name in there where it says you -- crowd loves it, girl loves it, boyfriend hates it. In Your Eyes. Makes you forget about medicine and paperwork and AC.

The top 10 Karaoke bars in Providence:

1. The Boombox
2. The Parlour
3. Sura Korean BBQ
4. Pawtucket Patriot Bar And Grill
5. Greenwich Hotel
6. Amedeo Restaurant & Lounge
7. Midway Cafe
8. The Avery
9. Whiskey Republic
10. Alchemy

I know Jon B goes to the Boombox and Whiskey Republic all the time.This is why we need an annual conference from Thursday to Sunday in Rhode Island. Everyone meet everybody and get out and do something. Doesn't have to be drinks. It could be bowling or Casinos or anything. Jon, let's do one soon in Rhode Island. I think if you delegate it to ChrisFNP to run things, it will be the best ever.

For those of you who were eligible for MIPS reporting, but did not plan to report (and would just take the penalty) OR have not yet reported...

It is very easy to automatically get a waiver for 2024 based on the Change Healthcare hack. You can go to the CMS site and pretty quickly get a waiver. This saves me a bunch of money for 2026 Medicare payments. If you are in a similar situation, I would urge you to do the same, but you MUST do it by 12/31/2024.

PM me here if you want to know more.

Thank you to AC for telling me this in their most recent mailing. Relevant message copied here;

"As the end of the year quickly approaches, we want to remind you of an important deadline for anyone impacted by the Change Healthcare Cyberattack earlier this year.

The deadline to submit your MIPS Hardship Exemption is December 31st.

Who Should Submit a Hardship Exemption?

Anyone who was affected in any way by the Change Healthcare Cyberattack should submit an exemption.

How to Submit Your Hardship Exemption:

Login to qpp.cms.gov (you may need to change your password)
On the left select “Exemption Applications”
Click the button for “Add New QPP Exemption”
For the Type, select “Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception”
Follow the on-screen directions to fill out the necessary information.
For Event Type, select “Ransom/Malware” and then say “Yes” to it pertaining to the Change Healthcare Cyberattack
For date range, select February 21st to the current date
Under the description, make sure you put “Change Healthcare Cyberattack: Ransomware/malware”
For Performance Category Affected, select “Cost”
Click Submit for Review
Select Certify and Submit to finalize


If you need assistance with your Hardship Application, our team is here to help. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at clientsuccess@amazingcharts.com.



Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please ensure your application is submitted before the deadline to avoid any issues with your MIPS reporting.

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improve the functionality of imported items.
Allow for printing or exporting in various formats other than date.

Facing a dilemma. All the office staff (5 employees) refusing to take Covid vaccine. Have gone over the benefits of vaccines and vulnerability of patients with them. Any thoughts how to handle it?