Outpatient VS HIMS

[christydh@protonmail.com]

I'm currently an outpatient coder for a hospital. However I see they have an Inpatient opening. Do you think it would be an easy transition to HIMS or is it a completly new world?

 

[mitchellde]

If you have no knowledge of inpatient, then it is a whole new world. If you have a basic working knowledge of inpatient then it should not be too difficult.

 

[cordelia]

It depends on what you mean by outpatient coder. Are you coding outpatient for the facility? If so, it shouldn't be too bad of a transition. That is how I did it and while the guidelines are different for inpatient and outpatient facility, once you switch to that mindset it isn't bad.

For awhile, I was coding both inpatient and outpatient and sometimes switching back and forth between the different coding modes was a challenge.

Definitely approach your manager/supervisor that you are interested in transitioning.

Good luck!

Cordelia, DRG Auditor, CCS, CPC

 

[christydh@protonmail.com]

Yes, I code the outpatient E/M and some procedures for the hospital. I was thinking it's time to learn something new.

 

[cordelia]

I am the same way. I coded outpatient for about 3 years, then transitioned to inpatient for about 3 years and just transitioned over to drg auditing. I always need something new to learn. I am seriously considering going to school for HIT and then getting my RHIT


Cordelia, DRG Auditor, CCS, CPC