Presenter
Gary Lucas
Vice President of Education Operations
Association for Rural & Community Health Professional Coding
Hosts
Georgia Rural Health Association
Association for Rural & Community Health Professional Coding
Program Description
Providers still need training on clinical documentation and coding related to ICD-10-CM. Too much reliance on coding software tools and leaning too heavily on "favorites" lists can prevent clinics from accurately reporting diagnoses to patients, payers, public health and beyond. We will review Lessons Learned from the ICD-10 implementation and will highlight areas needing improvement.
In order to more fully understand documentation rules, we will perform a high-level review of the 2018 "ICD-10 Official Guidelines for Coding & Reporting" which provides the most educational benefit related to diagnosis coding. Additionally, we will review documentation rules for the most common Z-codes used in RHCs and FQHCs.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:
- Know how to locate specific documentation rules for key diagnosis areas in the physical ICD-10-CM manuals. Software simply does not contain the same details!
- Understand the changes that occurred October 2017 on how to define common words found in thousands of ICD-10-CM codes.
- Identify when the sequencing and linking of diagnostic codes can affect reimbursement and proper reporting of quality metrics.
When
On Demand
Original program date: Apr 12, 2018
Technology Requirements
Participants registering for programs should have access to the following technology for best viewing and participation:
- Personal computer with Macintosh or Windows with 512 MB of RAM
- Broadband internet connection such as an office LAN, DSL, or cable modem
- Phone next to personal computer (or speaker phone if multiple people are viewing)
- Computer speakers (built-in or attached)
- Latest version of Adobe Flash which can be downloaded for free at Adobe's web site
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