2024 Coding Boot CampCPT/Modifier Day

Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

a full day of reviewing the CPT-4 Manual with:Instructions for Manual Use,

Review of sections and best practices for looking up codes. 

Brief HCPCS overview with progression through coding manual sections attention to Derm/Orthopaedic / other complicated procedures as well as injectables.

Practice coding problems.

Proper use of Modifiers with Coding Exercises and Discussion

Date: Friday June 21 9AM-4PM

Location: Online only. Links will be emailed to registrants.

Have your 2023 CPT4 (AMA Professional or standard edition only) and HCPCS manuals with you.For questions contact: Donna Pendergrass This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.***For MetroCare Member Practices and staff only*****

Coding Boot Camp 2024

Review and Test Skills Day 

 Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

This is especially good for those who are taking a certification exam.

Exercises, review, and practice testing skills will be held on the last day of boot camp. The session length varies due to questions asked and length of discussion

*******No CEUs will be given for the last day of review/ test-taking skills. ********

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Date:           

                     Friday, June 28, 2024 Review/Test Skills

Location:      Online only. Links will be emailed to registrants.    

Printed materials will be emailed in advance with the Zoom link.

Have your CPT4 (AMA Professional or standard edition only), ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II and a medical dictionary with you on the final day. 

2024 Lunchtime E & M Coding Practice July 10

 Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

Karen will present 2 NEW online lunchtime practice sessions using cases that will help develop your skills in setting an E&M level based on medical decision making.

Due to the brief time scheduled for these sessions, we will begin promptly.
 
Attention and class discussion will be given to:

• Definitions and details of level determining elements of problems, data, and risk
• Brief summary of major changes to time-based code selection
• Coding exercises from chart documentation

Dates:               July 10 OR  24                      

Time:               12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.           

 Location:        Online only. Link will be emailed to registrant 1 day prior.

**This course is open only to participating MetroCare Physicians members and their staff. 1 hour CEUs will be available.

Contact Person: Donna Pendergrass

   901-261-7796

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CODING the BIG FOUR IN 2024:
Diabetes, HTN, CKD, and Obesity
3 hour program

Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

The prevalence of these four diseases in our part of the country, and their interactions merit special attention for documentation and coding to demonstrate a realistic picture of the health of so many of our patients. These four diseases have far-reaching effects not only in the care of our patients, but in the quality performance and cost valuations in commercial and government payer contracts.

This session will discuss:

• Proper use of combination codes for reporting these interactive issues, which drive cost expectations by the payers
• Proper reporting of CPTII codes that can show treatment outcomes for quality
• Proper reporting of ICD + CPTII for obesity diagnoses and the effects of chronic disease on BMI level when choosing an obesity vs morbid obesity diagnosis and reporting a diagnosis without a BMI
• Specific questions regarding the number of combo codes you can report, reporting combo codes when all of these are present, how to report CPTII codes

Date:            July 12, 2024                                                                      

Time:           9:00 to 12:00                        

Location:     Online only. Link will be emailed to registrants one day prior to event.

3 hour CEU will be available for certified coding or mgt

**This series of courses is open only to participating MetroCare Physicians members and their staff.

Chart Auditing in 2024

Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

This interactive session is designed for coders and will focus on techniques for auditing clinical documentation to justify appropriate assignment of ICD-10 CM codes with attention to those that trigger HCC for risk. We will also review proper documentation for E/M.

Objectives include:

• Assisting with the implementation of your own internal audit program
• Providing exercises for hands on auditing experience
• Guiding you with effective feedback to your physician and staff

Be sure to bring your current CPT-4 and ICD-10 CM manuals with you as well as a highlighter and sticky notes.  Feel free to also bring your questions or problems.

Date:               Friday, July 12, 2024

Time:               1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location:        Online only. Link will be emailed to registrants one day prior

**This series of courses is open only to participating MetroCare physician members and their staff. ****

*****3 CEU hours available *****