Upcoming events

2027: Understanding the Official Coding Guidelines for ICD-10-CM Coding OCT 21
Lunch program

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

If you code your own encounters, this one hour program is especially for you.

These guidelines are rules, often overlooked, that have been developed to complement official coding conventions and instructions provided within ICD-10-CM itself.

Adherence to these guidelines when assigning ICD-10-CM diagnostic codes is required under HIPAA.

Join us for a discussion of these rules underlying the use of the codes and instructions within the main body of the manual. For those who have never read the guidelines, it can be an illuminating experience. It is a great review and update for those familiar with coding and coding rules.

Date:               Wednesday, OCT 14   OR Wednesday. OCT 21

Time:                12:15 p.m.

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

**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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***************One hour of CEU available***************

HR Do’s & Don’ts
Gretchen Napier, MSHA, SHRM-SCP, FACMPE – Senior Medical Practice Consultant, SVMIC

HR Do's & Don'ts

Human resources are one of the most time consuming and frustrating aspects of a manager’s responsibilities. One misstep can lead to a discrimination claim or fine. At the very least, an environment where employees feel the rules are not consistently followed impacts performance and morale. In this session, we provide an overview of the HR basics every manager needs.

Date: Thursday October 22

Time: 12PM- 1PM

For MetroCare members and staff only. 1 hour CEU available

CODING CARDIOLOGY in 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 cardiac diseases, conditions, and disorders E&M and procedures.

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, OCT 23

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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

CODING the GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM in 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 digestive system diseases, conditions, and disorders. We will also review chapter specific terminology with anatomy of body systems and will include coding conventions, sequencing guidelines and rules.

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.

Please send 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.

Date: Friday OCT 23

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

Location: online only. Link will be emailed to registrants one day prior.
**This series of courses is open only to participating MetroCare Physicians members and their staff.
3 hours

2026 Coding Preventive Services for Commercial and Medicare Plans

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

The focus for preventive medicine services is to promote and maintain the well-being and health of patients to reduce risk of disease and disability. But preventive care also allows an opportunity for proper reporting of chronic disease burden in your practice population, allowing payers to more adequately estimate future resource use and cost of care for your patients. This can figure heavily in shared savings contracts and MIPS fee schedule adjustment calculations.

Karen will review

1. What are considered preventive services for Medicare vs commercial plans and the proper codes to report
2. Guidelines for documentation to successfully code/report all required parts of the IPPE/AWV
3. Who may perform various parts of the AWV

Special topics:

• Services that are bundled in the preventive codes
• Addressing preventive services and an acute problem discovered on the same day
• Immunizations, Injections, and Lab documenting and coding for medical necessity

Date:              Wednesday OCT 28

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

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

***** 3 CEU clock hours are available. *****

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