Documentation and Coding for Pediatrics

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

The session will review CPT4 and ICD-10-CM coding for Pediatrics with special attention to pediatric quality measures that are part of our value-based contracts. New and existing CPT4 and ICD-10 coding processes, sequencing guidelines, rules, and regulations as well as coding conventions and interpretations affecting appropriate diagnostic code assignment will be discussed. If there are applicable topics or questions that you wish to be addressed, please forward those at least a week prior to the session to make sure they are covered.

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

Date:               Friday, February 21, 2020

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

Location:        HealthChoice Education Room

                                              1661 International Place, Suite #150 (first floor)

                                             ****CEUs available***

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

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

Coding The Musculoskeletal System

Presented by:

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

This class will review the coding processes, rules, sequencing guidelines, and regulations relating to the musculoskeletal system. Fracture codes as well as codes for disorders, anomalies, conditions and injuries will be covered.

Join us to ensure documentation and coding pieces come together to appropriately relate the service rendered and report performance.

A few topics to be discussed are:

• Coding external causes
• Coding treatment after a prior surgical loss
• Bundled payments
• Coding E/M and procedures on the same day
• Fractures: delayed healing, nonunion, malunion, sequela

Date:          Friday, February 21, 2020

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

NEW Location: HealthChoice Education Room

                   1661 International Place, Suite #150 (FIRST floor)

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

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

***** CEU clock hours available *****

HIPAA/OSHA TRAINING and NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION

Presented by:

Donna Pendergrass, MD, CPCO, CPPM, CDEO

HIPAA/OSHA rules and Fraud/Waste/Abuse training are required by law for a compliant medical practice.

MetroCare is providing a monthly session in our classroom for new employees or those employees who need their annual training update in our MetroCare member practices. We deliver the training, test for competency and provide a certificate of completion.  We hope you will take advantage of this and find it useful on an ongoing basis.

• OSHA: Maintaining a safe and healthy workplace through sound work practices and adherence to OSHA standards
• HIPAA: Protecting patient privacy and practice confidentiality and compliance
• Medicare Compliance Basics: Medicare cards, ABN, fraud/waste/abuse

***** The morning session from 8:30-11:00 is HIPAA/OSHA Training for anyone from your practice who needs an update in addition to new employees********

Date:               Thursday, February 27, 2020

Time:               8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Location:         MetroCare/HealthChoice Education Room

                                                 1661 International Place, Suite #150

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

Coding ENT and Plastic Surgery in 2020

Presented by:

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

This class will review coding processes, rules, and regulations related to Otolaryngology and some common plastic surgery procedures. Along with chapter specific terminology and anatomy, Karen will address coding conventions with special attention to sequencing guidelines and rules. Frequently used diagnoses for disorders, diseases, and conditions of Otolaryngology will be reviewed.

Practice coding exercises will be an important section of the class and will assist in reinforcing the material covered.   Please bring your CPT4 and ICD-10-CM manual to class for participation in the exercises.

Date:             Friday, March 13, 2020

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

Location:      Healthchoice/MetroCare Education Room

                        1661 International Place, Suite #150 (FIRST floor)

CEUs will be available

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

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

Coding Ophthalmology in 2020

Presented by:

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

This class will review coding processes, rules, and regulations related to Ophthalmology along with chapter specific terminology with anatomy of body systems and will include coding conventions with special attention to sequencing guidelines and rules. Frequently used diagnoses for disorders, diseases, and conditions of Ophthalmology will be reviewed.

Practice coding exercises will be an important section of the class and will assist in reinforcing the material covered.   Please bring your CPT4 and ICD-10-CM manual to class for participation in the exercises.

Date:             Friday, March 13, 2020

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

Location:      HealthChoice/MetroCare Education Room

                        1661 International Place, Suite #150 (FIRST floor)

CEUs will be available.

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

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