Differences between Inpatient versus Outpatient Coding and the uses

Questions:

1. Relate the concept of Diagnostic Coding and importance in the Medical Field.

2. Differences between Inpatient versus Outpatient Coding and the uses.

3. Characteristics and importance of The Diagnosis CODEBOOK.

4. Important and characteristics of Tubular list of diseases.

5. Briefly describe the concept and organization of the Alphabetic Index to Diseases.

. Relate the characteristics of Inpatient Coding.

7. Importance and Characteristics of Coding Suspected Conditions.

8. Enumerate the Documentation Requirements in the patient’s record at the time of the service.

9. The future of Diagnostic Coding and the Tenth Revision.

1: Please provide a detailed background and summary of the case. In the summary, please ensure to discuss the context of the case from the following perspectives:

· The Johnson Family

· Ms. Katherine Ross, RN

· Ms. Megan Smith, RN

· Ms. Maria Montez, BSW

Please ensure to discuss the important points and use subtitles (or labels) to organize your response (10 Points).

2: Please discuss the changes in the reimbursement system as they relate to the change from volume based reimbursements to value based reimbursements. With this response, please also ensure to explain the following:

· Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP)

· The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health Plans Survey (HCAPS).

How do these areas related to the circumstances at Methodist Hospital? (External research from respectable sources is required to answer this question. Please use subtitles (or labels) to organize your response) (20 Points).