Author Archives: Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CCS

About Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CCS

Barry is the founder of Libman Education, a leading provider of training for the health care workforce, as well as Barry Libman Inc., a company that provides coding, audit, and educational services to the HIM departments of healthcare institutions. Prior to forming these organizations, he held a number of positions in the health information management field, working for hospitals, insurers, consulting firms, and regulatory bodies. Barry is recognized for his in-depth knowledge of coding and reimbursement issues for acute care hospitals. An area of particular interest and expertise is Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) coding. Barry is often called upon to provide education and training on code updates and coding issues.

A Word of Encouragement: COVID-19 and the HIM Profession

by Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CCS, Libman Education The impact of the pandemic on healthcare organizations and our HIM profession over the past ten months has been significant. I am taking this moment to offer a word of encouragement. Our organizations have always counted on HIM professionals to do what needs to be done. We […]

ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q4 2020): HIV Disease

Hear Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, a nationally-recognized authority on coding and reimbursement issues, discuss “ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q4 2020): HIV Disease” in this free, brief presentation. Listen to Barry’s Coding Clinic Commentary in its entirety. In-depth commentary on selected coding advice and clarifications from recent issues of AHA Coding Clinic — all […]

ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q4 2020): Critical Limb Ischemia

Hear Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, a nationally-recognized authority on coding and reimbursement issues, discuss “ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q4 2020): Critical Limb Ischemia” in this free, brief presentation. Listen to Barry’s Coding Clinic Commentary in its entirety. In-depth commentary on selected coding advice and clarifications from recent issues of AHA Coding Clinic — […]

It Takes Courage to be a Coder

by Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS Many people think of coders as those quiet folks reading medical records and turning the patient’s story into data. This is largely true. But it is also true that coders, to be truly effective and to do what their job demands, require professional courage. It takes courage to […]

The Team Approach to Code Updates

by Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS The ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code changes for FY 2021 are now in effect and the CPT changes for 2021 are on the horizon. There are new codes and guidelines to apply and implications to be understood and explored. Rather than a solitary activity, mastering the code updates may […]

ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q3 2020): Plication of Diaphragm

Hear Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, a nationally-recognized authority on coding and reimbursement issues, discuss “ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q3 2020): Plication of Diaphragm” in this free, brief presentation. Listen to Barry’s Coding Clinic Commentary in its entirety. In-depth commentary on selected coding advice and clarifications from recent issues of AHA Coding Clinic — […]

ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q3 2020): Flash Pulmonary Edema

Hear Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, a nationally-recognized authority on coding and reimbursement issues, discuss “ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q3 2020): Flash Pulmonary Edema” in this free, brief presentation. Listen to Barry’s Coding Clinic Commentary in its entirety. In-depth commentary on selected coding advice and clarifications from recent issues of AHA Coding Clinic — […]

ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q3 2020): Long Term Use of GLP-1 Antagonist with Anti-diabetic drugs

Hear Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, a nationally-recognized authority on coding and reimbursement issues, discuss “ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q3 2020): Long Term Use of GLP-1 Antagonist with Anti-diabetic drugs” in this free, brief presentation. Listen to Barry’s Coding Clinic Commentary in its entirety. In-depth commentary on selected coding advice and clarifications from recent […]

ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q2 2020): Reporting Displaced PICC

Hear Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, President of Libman Education and a nationally-recognized authority on coding and reimbursement issues, discuss “ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q2 2020): Reporting Displaced PICC” in this free, brief presentation. Listen to Barry’s Coding Clinic Commentary in its entirety. In-depth commentary on selected coding advice and clarifications from recent issues […]

ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q2 2020): Reporting of Chronic CVA or Stroke

Hear Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, President of Libman Education and a nationally-recognized authority on coding and reimbursement issues, discuss “ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q2 2020): Reporting of Chronic CVA or Stroke” in this free, brief presentation. Listen to Barry’s Coding Clinic Commentary in its entirety. In-depth commentary on selected coding advice and […]

ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q3 2019): Device Complications

26 November 2019
by: Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CCS
in: Coders' Corner,Webinars
Tags: Coding Clinic, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS
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Hear Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, President of Libman Education and a nationally-recognized authority on coding and reimbursement issues, discuss “Device Complications” in this free, brief presentation. Listen to Barry’s Coding Clinic Update in its entirety for in-depth commentary on selected coding advice and clarifications from recent issues of AHA Coding Clinic — […]

ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q3 2019): Removal of Sternal Wire

Hear Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, President of Libman Education and a nationally-recognized authority on coding and reimbursement issues, discuss “ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q3 2019): Removal of Sternal Wire” in this free, brief presentation. Listen to Barry’s Coding Clinic Update in its entirety for in-depth commentary on selected coding advice and clarifications […]

ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q3 2019): Cervical Arthritis

Hear Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, President of Libman Education and a nationally-recognized authority on coding and reimbursement issues, discuss “ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q3 2019): Cervical Arthritis” in this free, brief presentation. Listen to Barry’s Coding Clinic Update in its entirety for in-depth commentary on selected coding advice and clarifications from recent issues […]

ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q2 2019): Rhabdomylosis

Hear Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, President of Libman Education and a nationally-recognized authority on coding and reimbursement issues, discuss “ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q2 2019): Rhabdomylosis” in this free, brief presentation. Listen to Barry’s Coding Clinic Update in its entirety for in-depth commentary on selected coding advice and clarifications from recent issues […]

ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q2 2019): ECMO

12 August 2019
by: Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CCS
in: Coders' Corner,Webinars
Tags: Coding Clinic, ECMO, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, Medical Coder, Medical Coding
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Hear Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, President of Libman Education and a nationally-recognized authority on coding and reimbursement issues, discuss “ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q2 2019): ECMO” in this free, brief presentation. Listen to Barry’s Coding Clinic Update in its entirety for in-depth commentary on selected coding advice and clarifications from recent issues […]

ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q2 2019): Different Types of Atrial Fibrilation

Hear Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, President of Libman Education and a nationally-recognized authority on coding and reimbursement issues, discuss “ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q2 2019): Different Types of Atrial Fibrilation” in this free, brief presentation. Listen to Barry’s Coding Clinic Update in its entirety for in-depth commentary on selected coding advice and […]

FY 2020 IPPS Proposed Rule: Brief Summary of Coding-related Changes

The FY 2020 IPPS Proposed Rule, published May 3, 2019, includes significant additions and deletions to the MCC and CC lists. Join Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, a nationally-recognized authority on coding and reimbursement issues, for a brief (!) summary of the IPPS Proposed Rule and a heads-up on coding-related changes that may affect […]

ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q1 2019): Hip Joint Prosthesis

Hear Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, President of Libman Education and a nationally-recognized authority on coding and reimbursement issues, discuss “ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q1 2019): Hip Joint Prosthesis” in this free, brief presentation. Listen to Barry’s Coding Clinic Update in its entirety for in-depth commentary on selected coding advice and clarifications from […]

ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q1 2019): Emphysema

Hear Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, President of Libman Education and a nationally-recognized authority on coding and reimbursement issues, discuss “ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q1 2019): Emphysema” in this free, brief presentation. Listen to Barry’s Coding Clinic Update in its entirety for in-depth commentary on selected coding advice and clarifications from recent issues […]

ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q1 2019): Presacral Abscess

Hear Barry Libman, MS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, President of Libman Education and a nationally-recognized authority on coding and reimbursement issues, discuss “ICD-10 Coding Clinic Update (Q1 2019): Presacral Abscess” in this free, brief presentation. Listen to Barry’s Coding Clinic Update in its entirety for in-depth commentary on selected coding advice and clarifications from recent […]

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