ICD-10-CM Coding Updates for 2021

Section I    Sept 30  9:00 AM

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

The ICD-10-CM changes for 2021 are just around the corner, and preparation for all the code changes, new guidelines, and regulations is critical for compliance and revenue preservation. 

Join us to be prepared for the October 1 implementation of the changes and coding compliance issues with expert, Karen Scott.  

Two identical sections will be offered on the same day to allow for more attendees.

Please choose either a morning or afternoon session.

Date:               Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Time:                9:00 a.m. to12:00 p.m. (Section 2)     

Location:        Online. Web link and handout will be sent one day prior to the event.

• 3 hrs CEUs

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

Contact Person: Donna Pendergrass

   901-261-7796

ICD-10-CM Coding Updates for 2021

Section II    Sept 30  1:00 PM

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

The ICD-10-CM changes for 2021 are just around the corner, and preparation for all the code changes, new guidelines, and regulations is critical for compliance and revenue preservation. 

Join us to be prepared for the October 1 implementation of the changes and coding compliance issues with expert, Karen Scott.  

Two identical sections will be offered on the same day to allow for more attendees.

Please choose either a morning or afternoon session.

Date:               Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Time:                1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Section 2)     

Location:        Online. Web link and handout will be sent one day prior to the event.

• 3 hrs CEUs

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

Contact Person: Donna Pendergrass

   901-261-7796

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Preventive Care Documentation and Coding for Physicians

Presented by:

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

Focus on preventive medicine services is increasing with payers as well as with employers to reduce risk of disease and disability and resulting expenditures.

This class will review preventive services and the guidelines for documentation and coding to successfully report and capture payment for these services to commercial carriers as well as Medicare.

Special topics:

• Services that are bundled in the preventive codes
• Preventive services and an acute problem discovered on the same day
• Immunizations, injections, and Lab
• Telehealth services

Date:              Wednesday October 7, 2020

Time:             6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.   

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

Contact: Donna Pendergrass 901-261-7796 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Coding the Endocrine System 2020

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

Some aspects of endocrine coding are applicable across almost every specialty.

The ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 training session will include:

• Chapter specific terminology with anatomy
• Proper coding of conditions, disorders, and their complications
• Review of coding sequencing, rules, regulations and conventions
• The importance of specificity in documentation and coding choice with identification of co-morbidities that trigger HCCs (Hierarchical Condition Categories).

Please bring your ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 manual to class for coding exercises.

Please send us your specific coding problems and questions to be addressed by Karen during class. Please de-identify/remove any patient protected health information if you send clinic notes.

Date:               Friday, October 9, 2020

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

                       Location:      Online webinar only.

**This in-service course is open only to participating MetroCare Physicians members and their staff.  3 hours CEUs

Contact Person: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Injuries, Adverse Effects, Poisonings, & Other Consequences Of External Causes

Presented by:

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

This program will cover chapter specific coding conventions and sequencing guidelines and rules relating to injuries, poisonings and other external causes.    

Additional emphasis on coding the highest level of specificity will be covered to aid in reporting 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, October 9, 2019

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

 Location:     online only.   3 hrs CEUs

 Contact Person: donna Pendergrass 901-261-7796, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.