Exclusive HealthPort Webinar:

Transforming Procedure Coding with ICD-10-PCS

Learn the new ICD-10-PCS procedural coding system that
will be effective on October 1, 2013, for hospital inpatient services.

Pre-approved for 1 AHIMA CEU

Don't miss this important session which will help you familiarize yourself with the new ICD-10-PCS procedural coding system for hospital inpatient services that will become effective on October 1, 2013. We will discuss the seven-character codes and the structural nature of the code sections. There will be an overview of the general steps in coding using this new system and an introduction to the general coding guidelines.

 

Duration 1 hour
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Cost $159

 

Learning Objectives Include:

  • Identify the structure and organization of ICD-10-PCS
  • Learn how ICD-10-PCS codes are designed
  • Understand the ICD-10-PCS definitions
  • Match the definition of common root operations to the operation name
  • Select an ICD-10-PCS code following the definitions and guidelines
  • Understand the concepts completely

Who Should Attend:
Anyone interested in learning the concepts of ICD-10-PCS and how the new codes are structured: Coders, Coding Managers, IT professionals, and users of secondary data.

This program has been pre-approved for 1 AHIMA CEU for attending the live seminar or listening to the post webcast audio version.

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This program has been pre-approved for continuing
education units (CEUs) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA.) 1 AHIMA continuing education unit.

 

Speaker: Lynn Kuehn
Lynn Kuehn

Lynn Kuehn is a health care consultant with more than twenty-five years of experience, including professional fee coding and reimbursement systems, data quality, operational assessment, and management of both independent and hospital-based clinic practices.

Lynn has authored numerous publications for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) including Procedural Coding and Reimbursement for Physician Services, now in the 9th Edition, The Coding Manager’s Handbook, and the CCS-P Exam Preparation Guide. Her newest publication, A Practical Approach to Analyzing Healthcare Data, was recently published by AHIMA.

In her volunteer role with AHIMA, Lynn has served as a member and chair of various national committees, as a member of the AHIMA Board of Directors and is currently a member of the Board of Directors for AHIMA's Foundation for 2008-2010. Additionally, Lynn is a member of the faculty for the ICD-10-CM/PCS Train-the-Trainer Academy for AHIMA.

Ms. Kuehn holds a M.S. degree in Health Services Administration from Cardinal Stritch University and a B.S. degree in Health Information Administration from Viterbo University. She is a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), a Certified Coding Specialist for Physicians (CCS-P), a Certified Healthcare Audit Professional (CHAP) and a Fellow of the American Health Information Management Association.

Moderator: April Robertson
April Robertson

April Robertson, MPA, RHIA, CHPS, FAHIMA is the Compliance Officer for HealthPort; a leading national healthcare technology company, with corporate offices in Alpharetta, Georgia. Before joining HealthPort, April was the Corporate Compliance Officer for ChartOne, and has been HIM director for a number of California healthcare organizations, including the Golden Gate Service Area of Kaiser Permanente, and Vice President of Ambulatory Services for the QuadraMed Corporation.

April holds RHIA, RHIT and CHPS credentials, and is a Fellow of AHIMA, in addition to a Master's degree in Public Administration and Health Services Administration. Ms. Robertson speaks nationally on the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, Best Practices for Regulatory Compliance, AHIMA's E-HIM® Vision and the Legal Electronic Health Record, and other topics as required. April is the recipient of AHIMA's Legacy Award, CHIA’s Distinguished Member Award and Literary Award, and the Outstanding Service Award from the state of Maine’s HIMA. Ms. Robertson is past president and director of the California Health Information Association, and has just completed a 3-year term as an AHIMA Director. In her spare time, Ms. Robertson is an adjunct professor for DeVry University Online - teaching Healthcare Law and Accrediting Agencies.

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