ICD-10-CM Code Update: Be Prepared for Primary Care Coding Changes

Thursday, August 11, 2016 • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET

Get up-to-speed on ICD-10 code changes for primary care practices so you can bill and code correctly. Coding expert Kim-Marie Walker will break down multiple code changes that affect the following prominent areas:

152 code changes to the musculoskeletal section, including bunions, joint pain, fractures and adhesions
260 new diabetes combination codes that contain additional disease manifestations, including eye conditions such as macular edema
885 new codes in the injury, poisoning and external cause chapter, including complications of implantations
More than 100 new codes for eye and ear conditions
79 new codes for clinical and laboratory findings
Further edits to the respiratory system, neoplasms and diseases of the blood
Code updates to relevant national coverage determinations, including smoking cessation services, mammography, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and many more

The Board of Medical Specialty Coding & Compliance has approved 1 continuing education unit for this webinar. (ACS or SCP)

Presenter
Kim-Marie Walker, CPC, CCVTC, CPC-I, CPMA, Senior Staff Consultant, PYA

Kim-Marie is as a senior staff consultant as well as a coding and PMCC-certified billing instructor, providing education on compliance and best practices for coding and billing. With 20 years in the health care industry, Kim-Marie has significant experience across multiple physician-based specialties, and her background includes coding audits that focus on compliance with federal regulations related to Medicare and Medicaid programs. In addition to providing education to PYA’s clients, Kim-Marie also serves as an instructor in Kennesaw State University’s Coding Curriculum Program, which prepares students to take the AAPC CPC coding exam. Kim-Marie is a knowledgeable presenter and has conducted several education sessions on various topics for the local AAPC coding chapter.