HI 253 Purdue Understanding Ethical Dilemmas in The Practice of Coding Paper HI253: Medical Coding Topic 1: Understanding ethical dilemmas in the practice

HI 253 Purdue Understanding Ethical Dilemmas in The Practice of Coding Paper HI253: Medical Coding

Topic 1: Understanding ethical dilemmas in the practice of coding

What is ethics? Some say it’s doing the right thing even when no one is watching. Medical coding professionals are constantly faced with ethical issues that require a decision. Laurinda Harman wrote about a decision-making process to follow when faced with an ethical issue in LaTour’s book “Health Information Management: Concepts, Principles, and Practice” (LaTour, 2013).

Click the link below to access the excerpt from LaTour’s book in the PG library. This reading may also be accessed from the Unit 5 reading list.
https://libauth.purdueglobal.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=667492&site=eds-live&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_355

LaTour, K. M.(2013). Health Information Management : Concepts, Principles, and Practice. Chicago, Ill: AHIMA Press. Page 355.

For this week’s discussion, compose a discussion response in which you:

Identify one type of ethical dilemma related to fraud or errors in medical coding.
Utilize Harman’s ethical decision-making matrix referenced above to identify a method to prevent this issue in future coding practices.
Summarize the ways in which queries are used in clinical documentation improvement uphold health care ethics.

Your main post to the discussion should contain at least 150 words, with no more than 10% quoting, and cite any sources used on a reference list following APA format. Each reply post should contain at least 75 words—citing references using APA format as needed.

SC121: Human Anatomy and Physiology

Topic 2: Interesting Integumentary

The integumentary system might be more interesting than you think! The components of this system provide many essential functions in our body. The skin can also be used as a canvas for expression, to help unlock your cell phone, and show the markings of weight fluctuations.

This discussion will have 3 options to choose from. Choose only ONE OPTION to research. Please write the name of the chosen topic in the subject line.

Option 3 – Stretch marks

Describe the process of stretch mark formation in the dermis.
What is the difference between striae rubra and striae alba?
Where in the body is it common to get these marks?
What causes stretch marks? Is there a way to prevent them?

Have you had stretch marks? Have you found anything that has worked to fade them? Do some research into remedies and report your findings.