ICD-10-CM 101, the A, B, Cs and 1, 2, 3s

Why Should You Attend:

The authorities have said that there will be no further delay in the implementation of ICD-10-CM on October 1, 2014, and while comprehensive training of this new transaction code set is pre-mature, it is not too early to begin understanding the format and guidelines of ICD-10-CM.

This session will review each chapter in ICD-10-CM and highlight key areas and changes that you need to be aware of. We will discuss the key issues that you might have to contend with in regard to ICD-10-CM implementation, such as staff training, software and/or hardware updates, and even possibly upgrades to more current technology.

Offices will also have to be prepared from a revenue perspective on decreased productivity from staff, and problems that may occur with software and claims processing. How much should an office have on reserve for the possible reduction in reimbursement once ICD-10-CM is implemented? Attend this webinar to get answers to this and many other questions you might have on the upcoming ICD-10-CM.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• General facts for ICD-10-CM
• Review of format and Chapters of ICD-10-CM
• Highlights on the guidelines differences between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM
• Common diagnosis code changes
• Training ideas for the whole office
• Changes that may need to be made to processes within the office
• Costs related to the implementation of ICD-10-CM
• Points to consider relative to office revenue for the 4th Quarter of 2014

Who will benefit:

This webinar will provide valuable assistance to medical offices, practice groups, billing service providers and insurance companies. It will benefit:

• Personnel in Coding
• Personnel in Billing
• Nurses
• Administrators
• Office Managers
• Physicians
• Medical Assistants
• CEO
• COO
• IT Staff

Victoria M. Hernandez
Founder, Integrity Coding Solutions

Victoria is an RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), a Clinical Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), a Certified Coding Specialist Physician-Based (CCS-P) and an AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer with over 26 years of experience in the healthcare field.

Victoria is the Founder of a coding, auditing and CDI company called Integrity Coding Solutions. Prior to starting her company, she was the Regional Director of Coding Audit and Education for a California-based integrated healthcare delivery system covering 21 facilities with 160+ coders and CDI staff. She specialized in providing the following: initial and on-going coding and CDI education, specialty-specific training, department presentations and one-on-one feedback to coding, CDI staff, physicians, local, regional and national leadership. Victoria is also an Adjunct Professor in coding at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento, California.

In her volunteer role, Victoria serves as Component State Association (CSA) HIM Awareness Coordinator for California (CHIA), 2016-2017 AHIMA’s Alternate Delegate for California Health Information Association (CHIA). She also served as an AHIMA CDIP Exam Item Writer in from 2015-2018.

Victoria is passionate about staying involved and working collaboratively in promoting high standards and integrity of HIM coding practice. She believes in the end that “quality data with integrity will promote and help achieve the best healthcare for all patients”.

Topic Background:

ICD-10-CM has a format very similar to ICD-9, but there are some differences to look at and understand. There are new Chapters added, and guidelines all coders are familiar with that will now change. The codes are also now extended to include up to 7 characters of alpha or numeric. ICD-10-CM will affect everyone in the office because all will need some form of education. Will there be trainers within the office, or will you pay someone else to train all staff. There will be costs involved to include staff education, software and/or hardware updates, and even possibly upgrades to more current technology.

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