Wednesday, October 28

During this ICD10monitor webcast, Dr. William E. Haik takes an deep dive into targeted complication comorbid (CC) and major CC (MCC) areas for 2021 and highlights opportunities for improvement.

Now available on-demand

Chris Geiger reviews the guidance and updates coders on important information in the AHA's third quarter 2020 ICD-10-CM/PCS Quarterly Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast, available shortly after the official publication.

Thursday, November 12

Dr. William Haik will walk you through updated evidence-based clinical guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia and how to use these guidelines to create relevant, succinct physician queries.

Tuesday, November 17

The use of certain ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes mapping to hierarchical condition categories (HCCs) is inherently risky. As Gloryanne Bryant explains in this ICD10monitor webcast, reducing your compliance and revenue risks starts with an effective HCC auditing program.

Soon to be available on-demand

Gloryanne Bryant reviews the guidance and updates coders on important information in the AHA's fourth quarter 2020 ICD-10-CM/PCS Quarterly Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast, available shortly after the official publication.

Terry Fletcher dissects the new 2021 E&M coding and guideline changes for office visit codes, preparing practices to compliantly apply the new rules for 99202-99205 and 99211-99215, as well as to understand the financial impacts of these changes.

Hospitals incorrectly document and/or assign ICD-10-CM codes for severe malnutrition nearly 87% of the time. Dr. Beth Wolf will help you identify and fill the documentation gaps, enabling your coders to accurately report every instance of this serious diagnosis.

Dr. Erica Remer will demystify many aspects of sepsis, including what it really is; how to recognize its clinical indicators; and how to obtain documentation that supports its diagnosis. With this information and guidance, you'll be equipped to prevent costly claim denials.

On Oct. 1, 2020, you'll need to understand how to correctly apply 544 new ICD-10-PCS codes for FY21, as well as updates to coding guidelines and additional new technology codes. We'll help you prepare.

Prepare now for the massive ICD-10-CM code set that's coming in FY 2021, including many additions and deletions, new guidelines, and changes to CC/MCC designations and to MCEs. Your organization's fiscal health depends on it!

In FY21 your organization's fiscal health will depend on a clear understanding of the IPPPS Final Rule, including changes to the MS-DRG methodology. We'll provide the insights and guidance you need to prepare for implementation on Oct. 1.

We'll help you and your team prepare for the Oct. 1 implementation of the 2021 IPPS Final Rule, which includes many changes to ICD-10-CM/PCS codes sets and updates to guidelines, designations and methodology.

Would you welcome a 3% to 10% boost to your revenue stream? This is the opportunity for hospitals and physicians practices that effectively negotiate contracts with payers during a time of severe financial stress. You can gain an advantage through a clear understanding of contract language and proven negotiating techniques.

Considering the pervasiveness of pneumonia in the U.S., ICD-10-CM coding for the disease should be a slam-dunk, right? Not so fast. Find out why there's so much confusion specific to diagnostic coding for pneumonia, and learn the clinical indicators and other keys to accurate code selection.

Now available on-demand

Chris Geiger reviews the guidance and updates coders on important information in the AHA's second quarter 2020 ICD-10-CM/PCS Quarterly Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast, available shortly after the official publication.