Coding External Causes: Injuries, Adverse Effects, Poisonings, & Other Consequences
Presented by:
Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA
This program will cover 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, July 9, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: online only.
Contact Person: donna Pendergrass 901-261-7796, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
