Upcoming events

CODING EXTERNAL CAUSES: INJURIES, ADVERSE EFFECTS, POISONINGS, & OTHER CONSEQUENCES IN 2026
Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

***This is a repeat of the July 2026 program

This important and often overlooked area of coding will be addressed through 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: Wednesday OCT 28
Time: 1 PM - 4 PM

Location: online only. Link will be emailed one day prior
3 hours CEU available

CODING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM for 2026
Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

**********Repeat of May Program************

This ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 training session reviews in detail the coding processes,
rules, and regulations for nervous system diseases, conditions, and disorders. Some
special topics have been added

We will also review chapter specific terminology with anatomy of body systems and will
include coding conventions, sequencing guidelines and rules.

Please send your specific coding problems and questions
to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be addressed by Karen during
class. Please de-identify/remove any patient protected health information if you send
clinic notes.
Coding exercises are an important section of the class and will assist in reinforcing the
material covered. Please bring your ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 manuals to class for
participation in the exercises.

Date: Friday, NOV 6

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

WEBINAR: link will be emailed the day prior to the event
**This series of courses is open only to participating MetroCare Physicians members
and their staff. 3 hours CEU
Contact Person: Donna Pendergrass 901- 261-
7796, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Coding for Social Drivers of Health: 
Good for Patients BUT Things Have Changed in 2026

Three Hour Session

Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA
                       and Donna Pendergrass, MD CPPM CPCO CDEO  

The CMS Fee Schedule for 2026 CHANGE THE DEFINITION of the code for SDOH Screening so beware!  The screen is entirely different.

Commercial payers are also beginning to acknowledge that regardless of proper medical attention and prescribed treatment, circumstances in a patient’s life outside the control of the physician and the patient heavily influence a patient’s health and well-being. And evaluating your patient for these issues can affect E&M level selection.

Codes to indicate these harmful situations, whether environmental or economic or otherwise, allow for reporting of treatment failures, unexpected negative outcomes, and generally increased risk in patients who may have socioeconomic reasons for less than expected positive outcomes and higher cost.

 
Attention will be given to:

• Introduction and overview of social determinants
• Attention to codes currently available for reporting
• Influence on E&M level selection
• Available Screens and billing/revenue
• Local Resources for patient assistance

Dates:               Friday NOV 6

Time:               1:00 p.m. to 4:00 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. 3 hour CEUs will be available.

Contact Person: Donna Pendergrass

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Coding for ObGyn in 2027
Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS 2027 CODING TO INCLUDE THE UPDATED MATERNITY CODING RULES. THEY ARE ALREADY IN THE BOOKS TO BE IMPLEMENTED.

Proper coding and documentation are required to bring about maximum reimbursement as well as to report quality care and maintain accurate medical records for the welfare of the patient.

 Chapter specific terminology with anatomy
· Proper coding of conditions, disorders, and their complications
· Review coding sequencing, rules, regulations and conventions
· Stressing the importance of specificity in documentation and codingwith identificationof co-morbidities that trigger HCCs 

Please bring have coding manuals to follow along and use for coding exercises..

Feel free to submit specific questions in advance, so that Karen may fully address them. (please redact any PHI before submission)

 Date:               FRIDAY NOV 13

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

 Location:         Online only. Zoom link will be emailed to registrants one day prior.   **This course is open only to participating MetroCare Physicians members and their staff.   3 hours CEU available

Coding ENT and Plastic Surgery In 2026

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:             NOV 13

Time:             1:00 am. to 4:00 pm

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

                           3 hours 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.