Introduction to ICD-10-CM For Home Health
PRE-RECORDED AUDIO CONFERENCE
Date: Thursday, August 30, 2012
Time: Request for replay on any day
Length: 60 minutes
Speaker:Sharon Molinari, RN, HCS-D, HCS-O
Broadcast From :Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Broadcast End :Wednesday, September 26, 2012
ICD-10 CM for Home Health - It’s Never too Soon
There has been a delay in ICD-10 deadline but that doesn’t mean you should delay preparing. Take advantage of this lead time you have to get well-prepared before you start losing dollars.
RRegister now for this 60-minute audio conference where our expert speaker Sharon Molinari, RN, HCS-D, HCS-O, will help you prepare you for a smooth transition from ICD-9 CM to ICD-10 CM. You'll get insights on the difference in guidelines, manual structure, conventions, and diagnosis specific coding in a home health ICD-10 environment. The tips & strategies provided by our expert speaker will help you get out of confusion, reduce preparation costs and time.
Session Highlights:
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Review of the history of ICD-10.
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Benefits of ICD-10 compared to ICD-9.
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Differences in the code structure of ICD-9 and ICD-10.
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Discuss differences in coding manual structure.
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Some differences in guidelines and conventions.
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Format of ICD-10 codes.
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Diagnosis-specific examples.
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Review impact of ICD-10 on home health industry.
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Training strategy.
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Documentation requirements.
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Tips on what agencies are required to do to prepare for ICD-10
Sharon Molinari, RN, HCS-D, HCS-O, a home health veteran and consultant, is an approved Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance (BMSC) educator. She has earned the credentials of Home Care Coding Specialist – Diagnosis (HCS-D) and Home Care Clinical Specialist – OASIS (HCS-O). Sharon is a member of the BMSC Home Care Advisory Board and author of the Study Guide for HCS-D Certification Examinations. She is a national presenter of coding and OASIS workshops and is a contributor to various home care publications. She also writes continuing education programs for healthcare professionals.
