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.

Diagnostic and procedure coding for Ob/Gyn will be addressed in this class. Please bring have coding manuals to follow along.

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

Date:               Friday, May 5, 2023

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.

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

Coding the Endocrine System for 2023

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

Due to the importance of this topice,we are repeating this program that many were unable to attend in October. Those who attended at that time will not get a new certificate for this repeat.

The Endocrine system can be called the regulator due to its principal responsibility of providing a stable balance between interdependent elements of the human body through various hormones, thus making endocrine coding a necessary part of many specialties.

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 coding sequencing, rules, regulations and conventions
• Stressing the importance of specificity in documentation and coding with identification

of co-morbidities that trigger HCCs (Hierarchical Condition Categories)

Please have your ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 manuals available for coding exercises.

You may submit your specific coding problems and questions to Donna Pendergrass at least a week ahead to be addressed by Karen during class. Please de-identify/remove any patient protected health information if you send clinic notes.

Date: Friday, May 5, 2023

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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

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

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April 2023 ICD-10-CM Coding Updates
brief lunchtime program May 10

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

Beginning in 2021, the ICD-10-CM codes began to update biannually with April changes augmenting those Oct 1 code changes. Don’t miss Karen’s review of new April code changes, guidelines, and regulations critical for compliance and revenue preservation. 

If you haven’t already done so, please remember to order those new manuals and have them with you for this class.

Dates:               May 10 and May 24, 2023

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

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

• 1 hrs CEUs

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

Contact Person: Donna Pendergrass

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3 Hours on Modifiers and Place of Service in 2023

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

Proper use of modifiers and correct place of service all affect reimbursement for services. Understanding how and when to use modifiers is imperative to relate this additional information not included in procedure codes. Place of service codes will also be discussed with some attention to recent telehealth changes. Join expert Karen Scott for this three hour review of new information as well as coding guidelines reinforcing coding knowledge to properly report services.

Bring your CPT4 manual for class exercises.

Date:               Friday, May 12, 2023

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

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

Contact Person: Donna Pendergrass
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***** 3 hrs CEU clock hours available *****

CODING CONDITIONS OF THE EYE IN 2023 Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

This class will review coding processes, rules, and regulations related to conditions of the eye, 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 have your CPT4 and ICD-10-CM manual for participation in the exercises.

Date:             Friday, May 12, 2023

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

Location:      online only. Links will be emailed to registrants one day prior

3 hrs 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.