INJURIES, ADVERSE EFFECTS, POISONINGS, & OTHER CONSEQUENCES OF EXTERNAL CAUSES Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

Injuries, Adverse Effects, Poisonings, & other Consequences of External Causes

Presented by:

Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

Join the June class as the coding processes, rules, and regulations relating to injuries, poisonings and other external causes are revisited. The program will cover chapter specific coding conventions and sequencing guidelines and rules. Additional emphasis on coding the highest level of specificity will be covered to aid in assigning the appropriate codes to report medical necessity.

A few areas covered include coding:

• Contusions, open wounds, lacerations
• Traumatic injuries including burns
• Insect bites, abrasions, foreign bodies, superficial injuries
• Poisonings and toxic effects of substances
• Procedural complications

Please bring your ICD-10-CM manual to class for participation in the exercises. This class is open only to participating MetroCare physician members and their staff.

Date:               Friday, June 22, 2018

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

Location:        MetroCare Education Room

                         1661 International Place, Suite #200 (Second Floor)

Contact Person: Janet Beasy 261-7794, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

***** CEUs will be available *****