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.

During this session, we will review the definition of “Medical Necessity” as it relates to Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial insurance carriers. The objective of this course is to “relearn” the meaning of medical necessity and how working with physicians promotes greater insight.

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.

Join us for the 2021 E&M guideline Changes on demand webinar with Martha Wade, RHIT, CCS-P, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I.

Overview: This presentation will cover issues for small hospitals. Date Published: August 2020 CEU: 1.0 – Revenue Cycle Management Speaker: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P,…

Join us for our 4th quarterly meeting.

The Chicago Area Health Information Management Association is pleased to present our next series of On-Demand Webinars for Spring of 2021

Session topics include 1) Leadership in the Remote Workplace – Presentation and Panel Discussion and 2) Where is the “Value” in Value-Based Care?

Please join us for our Coding Roundtable. Earn 7 CEUs for only $65. Half-day (9am - 12pm) for $25 -- 3 CEUs.

On Demand

Attendees will learn about the current state of patient identity/matching and will come away with some core strategies to minimize challenges. Additionally, the benefits and challenges of implementing a Universal Patient Identifier (UPI) will be explored and the current state of national efforts regarding this initiative will be discussed along with how other countries have managed this model.

The Patient Drive Payment Model has changed the game for reimbursement in the Skilled Nursing arena. This presentation will discuss how reimbursement in a SNF works, how PDPM works, and how SNFs are adapting to this new payment geography.

This presentation will provide insight into how oncology analytics provided by the Cancer Registry can assist in the advancement and improvement of cancer care.

This presentation covers the increasing trend of payer denials, clinical validation and topics that trigger payer denials.

The dynamics of coding audits has shifted since ICD-10.

This offer is only available to GHIMA members purchasing our 2020-21 GHIMA Education Bundle. This fee covers a minimum of 12 CEUs and may include up to 15 CEUs to be offered at no additional charge for the 2020-21 year spanning from November 2020 through June 2021.

Presenters at this session will discuss spinal fusion coding, which continues to be an area that many struggle with due to the complexity of coding these procedures and their confusing documentation. An understanding of spinal anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and surgical descriptions included in operative reports is required to achieve correct coding assignment for spinal fusions. We will review both ICD-10-PCS and CPT spinal fusion codes.

Join Lisa L. Campbell to learn about implementing a CDI Program in a Physician Practice.

Join Tracey A. Tomak as she speaks on the Next Frontier in the Battle to Prevent Denials.

An HIM professional shares direct experience with HIM centralization, challenges that hinder progress, lessons learned, and strategies for ensuring a successful transition.