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CODING EXTERNAL CAUSES: INJURIES, ADVERSE EFFECTS, POISONINGS, & OTHER

CODING EXTERNAL CAUSES: INJURIES, ADVERSE EFFECTS, POISONINGS, & OTHER CONSEQUENCES IN 2026 Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA 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: Friday, June 5 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: online only. Link will be emailed one day prior.3 hours CEU available Contact Person: donna Pendergrass 901-261-7796, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Documentation and Coding for Pediatrics 2026 Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

Documentation and Coding for Pediatrics 2026 Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA ****REPEAT OF FEB 2026 PROGRAM NO NEW CEU**** 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, July 10 Time: 1:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: Online only. Zoom link will be sent one day prior. ****3 CEUs available by request*** **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.