Program Description

Don't be fooled!  April 1, 2024, will bring another update to the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding classifications.  Medical coding professionals and CDI specialists will want to attend this webinar to get the latest information and be ready for those changes.

While the April 2024 ICD-10-CM update does not include any new codes, there are impactful note changes that coding professionals must be aware of.  These affect Excludes1 and Excludes2 notes and Code first notes.  Examples will be provided during the webinar.

There are however significant changes being made to ICD-10-PCS with the addition of 41 new codes.  More than half of these codes are related to hand-assisted laparoscopic procedures.  Several examples will be provided so attendees will come away with a clear understanding of the change and how the new qualifier should be applied, along with the specific root operations to which the qualifier applies.  Additionally, irreversible electroporation, pedicled omentoplasty, and choanal dilation will be addressed.   

Attendees will:

• Identify ICD-10-CM note revisions that impact sequencing
• Understand the revision to ICD-10-PCS Brachytherapy guideline D1.a
• Examine ICD-10-PCS definition updates
• Recognize the significant change to coding for hand-assisted laparoscopic procedures
  • Identify the appropriate new qualifier
  • Correlate the applicable root operations
• Gain an understanding of a new type of cardiac ablation procedure: irreversible electroporation

Presenter(s)

Dianna Foley, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CHPS
Coding Consultant

Dianna is an HI professional with over 25 years of experience.   She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati and holds RHIA, CHPS, CDIP, and CCS certifications from AHIMA, along with being an AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer.  Dianna has held many positions in HI and is now an independent coding consultant.  She previously served as the program director for Medical Coding and HIT at Eastern Gateway Community College. Dianna is an AHIMA-published author and has volunteered with AHIMA on projects including certification item writing, certification exam development, coding rapid design, and most recently has served on AHIMA’s nominating committee.  She is a presenter on coding topics at the national, state and regional levels along with serving as OHIMA’s Education Coordinator. Dianna mentors new AHIMA members and also provides monthly educational lectures to coders and clinical documentation specialists.

Continuing Education
CEUs: 1  |   HIIM Domain: Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance

This webinar has been approved for continuing education units (CEUs) to fulfill the continuing education requirements of AHIMA, AAPC, and ACDIS for CDI-related events not to exceed ten units from any single event. CEUs are based on contact hours. Thirty minutes of attendance at an educational program equals .5 CEU. For full details on AHIMA’s CEU qualifications, calculations, and more, view the AHIMA Recertification Website. CEUs may be adjusted based on the actual time of the event.  

Live Event Recorded On: March 29, 2024.

Registration Fee

CHIA Members: $45

Non-Members: $55      

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