ICD-10-CM Update for 2018: Cardiology

HEALTHCARE Nov 17, 2017 60 minutes
01:00 PM EST 12:00 PM CST 11:00 AM MST 10:00 AM PST

Description:-

New ICD-10-CM discharging codes have been put in place by the CMS. These code changes are set to take effect starting in October 2017 right through September 2018, this includes all patient encounters during this period. The general equivalence mappings (GEMs) information has been made available by the CMS. As things stand, the changes will usher in 363 new codes while 142 existing codes will be deleted. This webinar will focus on the effects and implementation protocols of the ICD-10-CM code changes on Cardiology.

Area Covered in the session:

  • Insights into the new code changes taking into effect from the 1st of October 2017 right through to September 2018
  • New, changed and deleted ICD-10-CM codes
  • Coding for heart failure in patients with existing and nonexistent heart conditions.
  • Type 1 and Type 2 Acute myocardial infarction codes
  • The impact of patient’s response to treatment as stipulated by the ICD-10-CM
  • The CMS compliance and implementation guidelines in relation to the code updates
  • Practical clinical examples and case studies on the new codes

Who will benefits:

The following professionals will benefit from attending this webinar conference:

  • Coders and Billers
  • Hospital and clinic administrators
  • Collectors
  • Physicians
  • Hospital coders
  • Specialty coders
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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