Accurate and complete coding ensures that a hospital receives the reimbursement it deservesâfull reimbursement that is fully compliant with coding and payment rules. As the payment environment grows more complex, HIM professionals are being asked to play a more active and formal role in their hospitalsâ revenue cycle management.
Chicago is located in the Midwest. It is the third largest city in the United States with a population approaching 3 million. Chicago is a huge vibrant city and a metropolitan area that sprawls over 10,874kmÂ².
Illinois is the most populous of the states and North Dakota the least. A 2012 report from the United States Census put the population of the Midwest at 65,377,684. The Midwest is divided by the Census Bureau into two divisions. The East North Central Division includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, all of which are also part of the Great Lakes region.