HIMS 655 D12

 

On the completion of UMGC's HIMS program, you passed the RHIA certification and got a position of HIM manager in a local healthcare facility that is financially struggling. Your supervisor asked you to advise your coder to use two codes for a procedure instead of one to help the facility financially. Discuss:
1.    What is the ethical dilemma in this case?
2.    Who are the stakeholders?
3.    What are your options?
4.    What is your decision and its justification? 
5.    How would you prevent this from not occurring in the future?

6. What other advice you may offer to the administrator ?

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