Join us for the 2021 AAHIM Virtual State Meeting! You will have access to live as well as pre-recorded sessions offering up to 26 AHIMA CEU/27.6 Nursing hours.

Sessions include:  1) How Successful Coders can Develop an Auditor’s Mindset; 2) Code it Right!; 3) Social Determinants of Health and ICD-10-CM Coding; 4) Understanding the Revenue Cycle Plus the Impacts of the New Physician E&M Coding Changes; 5) Diabetes Coding Back to the Basics; and 6) Hospital Re-Admissions

Sessions include:  1) Strategies for Dealing with Payer Denials; 2) CDI – The First 48 hours – CDI Query Response Time; 3) Does the Documentation Tell the Story; 4) Coding Updates Plus Reimbursement Impact & Documentation;  Requirements for Surgeries Eliminated from the Inpatient Only List; 5) Coding Productivity; and 6) Charge Analysis

With medical decision making (MDM) as the key element for the new E/M services guidelines, documenting the medical necessity is more important than ever. This session will walk through the key revisions to the E/M guidelines and discuss ways in which basic documentation principles will ensure that the medical record documentation paints a complete picture of the services rendered, and support the medical necessity of code selection for each level.

Presentation will address the FY 2022 updates to the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Code Sets and Official Coding Guidelines with an emphasis on their impact in the acute care setting. Revisions to the FY 2022 MS-DRG Grouper logic will also be reviewed.

With the challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, hear from experts in the industry on how they managed through the challenges within revenue cycle and health information management functions to maintain and improve outcomes and financial performance.

Overview: If you’ve heard of “PEPPER” but have never used this report, consider attending this session which will cover all the basics about the Program…

This presentation will:

• Provide and explain the CPT E/M office or other outpatient service revisions and when those changes will take effect
• Identify why CPT E/M revisions are needed and the benefits provided
• Describe how the foundational changes will impact your work

The webinar will present the most current updates for coding and billing telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This webinar will provide an overview of the new Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) that goes into effect for Long-Term Care Facilities (SNFs) on 10/1/2019.

This presentation will provide the attendee an understanding of the COVID/Influenza Guidelines, recognize Clinical Indicators, improve documentation, and give some tips for querying. We will also provide scenario examples.

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