Gastroenterology ICD-10CM 2018 Update

HEALTHCARE Dec 04, 2017 60 minutes
01:00 PM EST 12:00 PM CST 11:00 AM MST 10:00 AM PST

Description:-

Starting from the 1st of Oct 2017, new ICD-10-CM  discharges codes will come into effect. The CMS announced that these changes will run through 30 Sept 2018. New information concerning the general equivalence mappings (GEMs) has also been announced by the CMS. According to the announcement, 363 new codes will be put in place along with 142 deletions and over 250 other updates.

This webinar session will present and discuss ICD-10-CM code changes specific to Gastroenterology.

Areas Covered in the Session:

  • A complete code file with new, deleted and revised codes
  • How patient response to medication will impact the ICD-10-CM in 2018
  • Terms that will be used for classifications
  • Initial, subsequent and sequela 7 digit characters may pay a bigger coding role for 2018 for Gastroenterology
  • Clinal examples and case studies related to the new changes will be discussed
  • D codes or K codes for Colon Polyps
  • Medicare rules for screening colonoscopies
  • Z codes for GI

Our presentation will mainly focus on linking ICD-10-CM to CPT

Tools and benefits provided to the attendees:

  • Gastro Crosswalks for ICD-10-CM Coding
  • AGA Reference Guide for 2018

Who Should need to attend this event?

  • Coders and Billers
  • Administrators
  • Collectors
  • Physicians
  • Hospital and clinical personnel
Presenter BIO

Ms. Terry Fletcher is a Specialty Coding Industry Coding and Billing Expert, Auditor and Educator based in Laguna Beach, California, with over 30 years experience. Terry is a past member of the National Advisory Board for AAPC, past Chair of the AAPCCA, and AAPC National and Regional Conference Educator. Ms. Fletcher is the Technical Editor for the Select Coder® from DecisionHealth, Editorial Advisor for Cardiology Coding Alert! & Practice Management Coding Alert! from The Coding Institute. Ms. Fletcher is an Educator for McVey Seminars, MGMA, Audio Educator, AAPC, AHIMA, Medlearn, OnlineAudioTraining.com, DecisionHealth, TCI, and PioneerEducator, teaching over 100 specialty coding Seminars, Teleconferences, and Webinars every year. Terry is the author of several coding and reimbursement publications, as well as a practice auditor for multiple specialty practices around the country. Ms. Fletcher moderates her own Coding Corner Network for online CPT/ICD-10-CM Coding Questions from physician coders around the country. Terry holds a bachelor’s degree (BS) in Economics, multiple certifications in coding, and her proficiency certification in ICD-10-CM: CPC, CCC, CEMC, SCP-CA, ACS-CA, CCS-P, CCS, CMSCS, CMCS, CMC. Her coding and reimbursement specialties include Cardiology, Peripheral-Cardiology, Gastroenterology, E/M Auditing, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Neurology, and Interventional Radiology.

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