IHIMA COVID-19 Resources
Welcome to the IHIMA COVID-19 Resource page that provides you, IHIMA members, with national, state, and local resources during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We will continue to update this page with additional resources as they become available. If you have a resource or a tip to share, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. If you have an interest in writing or speaking on a topic relevant to the pandemic, please let us know too.
We’re all in this together.
IHIMA Member News, Resources, and Tips:
Coding, Reimbursement, Telehealth, Release of Information:
- ICD Coding of COVID-19 On-Demand Webinar - 1 CEU - Presented on April 1, 2020 by Nelly Leon-Chisen, RHIA, Director of Coding and Classification, American Hospital Association. Register here.
- Release of Information During COVID-19: HIPAA Compliance and Workflow Optimization – 1 CEU – Presented on April 15, 2020 by Rita Bowen, MA, RHIA, CHPS, CHPC, SSGB, and Angela Rose, MHA, RHIA, CHPS, FAHIMA, MRO Corp. Request recording here.
- The ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines for COVID-19 April 1, 2020 -September 30, 2020 - FINAL
- FAQs Regarding ICD-10-CM Coding for COVID-19 Revised June 4, 2020 - from AHIMA and AHA
- Telehealth Video: Medicare Coverage and Payment of Virtual Services - Updated May 8, 2020 - This video explains how CMS is expanding virtual services on a temporary emergency basis under the 1135 Waiver Authority “Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act”.
- CMS Waivers and COVID-19 Response - April 7, 2020 Presentation, Transcript, and Audio Recording
- Special Coding Advice During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency – Updated May 4, 2020 - AMA presentation
- AMA COVID-19 Coding and Guidance - Updated June 25, 2020 - New CPT codes have been created for COVID-19.
- ACP COVID-19 Telehealth Coding and Billing Practice Management Tips - This resource is updated on an ongoing basis.
- Payor Telehealth Policies - Updated May 11, 2020 - Karen Zupko & Associates compiled a list of payors for telehealth services.
- Health Insurance Providers Respond to Coronavirus (COVID-19) - This resource is updated on an ongoing basis. AHIP (America’s Health Insurance Plan) has provided a comprehensive list of health insurance providers and their COVID-19 response & emergency plan.
- The Impact of COVID-19 on HIM - COVID-19 Guidance and Updates - KIWI-TEK has complied a library of resources related to coding, telehealth, and reimbursement.
- Indiana’s Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) - Coronavirus Information:
- NUBC Guidance: Claims for COVID 19 Treatment Updated April 15, 2020 - NUMC direction on how to use the new “-DR” condition code applicable to COVID-19. Applicable since January 27, 2020.
Legislative:
Indiana COVID-19 Resources:
IHIMA Announcements:
COVID-19 Social Media Resources:
The following social media platforms are providing daily updates on the Coronavirus.
Governor Eric Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box have been providing updates Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on Indiana’s fight against #COVID19 at 2:30 p.m. EST via Facebook live on the ISDH Facebook page and Gov. Holcomb’s Facebook page.
Public Health Guidance:
AHIMA COVID-19 Resources:
The Health Information Relief Operation (HIRO) Fund:
In the coming months, the AHIMA Foundation will utilize the HIRO Fund to help vulnerable health information professionals recover from current and potential economic impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic's spread. Its effects have escalated and impacted our lives in ways we could not have foreseen. If would like to donate or know of someone affected who is in need of assistance, please visit the HIRO Fund page and follow the instructions.


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