The ICD-9 system was used assign codes to diagnoses and procedures. Effective on October 1‚ 2015‚ ICD-9 was replaced by ICD-10 diagnosis codes because it could not measure quality of care accurately. ICD-9 could not handle reimbursement claims because it was not developed for that. ICD-10 has the capability therefore ultimately will help in lowering coding errors and rejected reimbursement claims. The ICD-10 was put into place to assess the outcome of new procedures and emerging health care conditions
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Travis Nichols U.S. History 1896 – Present Aaron Weinstein 9-11 & the Effects on America The events that took place on September 11th 2001 changed the way things worked in America. On that day Islamic extremist high jacked four U.S. airplanes with the intent of crashing them into the twin towers‚ the Pentagon and the White House. Two of the planes did indeed crash into the twin towers in New York City and another was used to hit the pentagon. The passengers on the last plane however‚ fought
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September 9‚ 2001 was a moment in everyone’s lives where everything changed. This attack was arguably the worst terrorists attack the world has ever seen. It felt like it took away our freedom. Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero was a fascinating video that covered everyone that went on before‚ during‚ and after the 9/11 attacks. It went over the spiritual views of the families who lost their loved ones in the attack. They talked about what their faith and believe was like before and after the attacks
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Affects on Tourism after 9/11 New York City is one of the most populated cities in the world. The terrorist attack of September 11th in 2001 affected the whole city‚ shutting down transportation‚ affecting business revenue‚ police and the public’s safety. The emotions of New Yorkers were horrified. This was one of three terrorists attacks that impacted America on that day‚ but also not the first terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. That morning of 9/11 was a regular day in New York City;
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9/11 Commission Report book review The actual name of this book is the Final Report of the National Commission on The Terrorist Attacks upon the United States. This book is the official report of the findings of the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11th 2001. The President and Congress suggested that the 9/11 Commission get this information and release it to the public so that all of us actually know what happened. In November of 2002 the book was started and it was not finished
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most tragic event ever to happen in history. Killing thousands of people as well as destroying the World Trade Center‚ this event will forever be remembered. As I was watching the National Geographic Channel they played a documentary called Inside 9/11. The documentary reminded me of the event and caused remembrances of that terrible day like it was yesterday. The visual effect and historical background causes one to remember the importance of history; as well as the ways one person or political
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stories of this place are so cool!” Said Octavia. “I know! Like the one about Philippe Petit‚ the guy who walked across the Twin Towers on a steel cable!” I told her(Abbott 10). We arrived at our hotel room at 8:30 am‚ and we had a tour of the city at 9. We had to start getting ready. “Our room has a balcony!” Yelled Octavia. The view was breathtaking. Every gust of wind that hit my face made me want to live in New York forever. It was 8:40‚ and I hadn’t even started getting ready because I was taking
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The effect of 9/11 on Criminal Procedure in the United States" The September 11th incident that took place in New York City changed the entire justice system in the United States. September 11th lead to changes in the United States Patriot Act‚ changes in criminal procedures in regard to terrorism‚ the confinement of citizens‚ and procedural rights at military tribunals. Many sections of the justice system was either altered or modified in some way shape or form. Most of the changes was done
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This brings up a very controversial issue that has been addressed by a college student named Dylan Avery and a few of his friends who created a movie called “loose change” which addressed many 9/11 conspiracies. Three of the main conspiracies addressed are‚ the US Air Force was ordered to “stand down” on 9/11‚ or allow these attacks to happen‚ the impact of the plains could not have been enough to knock down both 110 story towers so explosives must have been detonated in the buildings at the same
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These terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon created a new political landscape and a new era of warfare. Although‚ 9/11 was a traumatic day for the whole nation‚ the language‚ symbols and the media offer insights into the impact of this day upon our cultural‚ social and political life today. The phrase “War on Terror” referring to 9/11 was first used by US President George Busch; after this the Bush administration garnered some advantages. Bush did not use these advantages
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