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| Date: | Tuesday, August 21, 2012 |
| Time: | 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Central Time |
| Course fee: | $199 |
| Presented by: | Nancy Maguire, ACS, PCS, FCS, HCS-D, CRT |
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Check your superbill ICD-9 codes to ICD-10 codes for common diagnoses billed by Cardiologists
The devil is in the details, as the old saying goes. Cardiology coders must focus on the details to properly code for ICD-10. See what’s new, what documentation changes are in store, and how you can prepare now for the impending switch from ICD-9 to ICD-10. Nancy Maguire is leading the way better comprehension with specific examples and crosswalks to help you understand differences in coding systems. Her enthusiastic approach will turn
apprehension into anticipation and excitement.
You will Learn:
- Analysis of the main code changes and differences from ICD-9 to ICD-10 for some of the most frequently billed diagnoses
- Combination codes – new and exciting
- Acute myocardial infarction (timeframe changed), and more
- Status-post condition codes (used to be V codes)
- Complications of procedures- intraoperative or postoperative
- Documentation requirements for added code detail in ICD-10
- Coding crosswalk examples for hypertension, hypotension, atherosclerosis, etc.
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About the Presenter
Nancy is a nationallyrenowned
procedural and
diagnostic coding instructor,
boot camp trainer, and
workshop leader. She is a
highly-talented presenter
who uses her knowledge
and humor to reinforce the
philosophy that coding can
be fun! She has spent more
than 30 years as a hands-on
coder and has authored
countless coding articles and
presentations. In her expansive
career, she has transitioned
from nursing, to coding,
to practice management,
auditing and consulting.
Nancy served as Director of
Coding and Reimbursement
at UTMB in Galveston Texas
for four years. She served
the first two terms as president
of AAPC in the early
1990s. Her expert guidance
is guaranteed to help medical
office professionals
make the best decisions in
their everyday jobs and a
positive impact on their
career. |
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