Coding The Musculoskeletal System 2026

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.   

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:          Wed April 22

Time:          1:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location: Online only. Zoom link will be emailed one day prior to event.

**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.

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

One Hour on Modifier 25 in 2026      April 29

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

Appropriate use of a 25 modifier has been causing confusion and presenting coding compliance issues since its inception. Use of this modifier is being heavily audited and payers are beginning to require providers to submit documentation much more frequently than in the past.

Join us for a detailed discussion of proper use. This session is very appropriate for clinicians as well as for coders. 

Date:               April 15      OR       April 29

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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2026 Evaluation & Management Coding: 
Deep Dive with Updates May 1 

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

With so many changes to E&M in the last few years, you can never get enough of reviewing all those rules. This class is a favorite- an intensive review of evaluation and management coding whether in hospital, observation or office.

Bring your difficult cases and be ready to interact, asking questions and discussing cases. Send cases in advance so that Karen can prepare to add them to the menu.

Please have your new CPT coding manuals accessible to participate in some exercises.

Date:               Friday, May 1 or May 8  

Time:               9:00 AM- 12:00 PM.         

Location:        Online only. Link will be emailed to registrant 1 day prior.

     ******* for MetroCare members and staff only****

************* 3hrs CEU upon request****************

CODING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM for 2026

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

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, May 1   

Time:         1:00 PM – 4:00 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.

2026 Evaluation & Management Coding: 
Deep Dive with Updates May 8

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

With so many changes to E&M in the last few years, you can never get enough of reviewing all those rules. This class is a favorite- an intensive review of evaluation and management coding whether in hospital, observation or office.

Bring your difficult cases and be ready to interact, asking questions and discussing cases. Send cases in advance so that Karen can prepare to add them to the menu.

Please have your new CPT coding manuals accessible to participate in some exercises.

Date:               Friday, May 1 or May 8  

Time:               9:00 AM- 12:00 PM.         

Location:        Online only. Link will be emailed to registrant 1 day prior.

     ******* for MetroCare members and staff only****

************* 3hrs CEU upon request****************