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| Date: | Thursday, August 4, 2011 |
| Time: | 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Central Time |
| Course fee: | $199 |
| Taught by: | Nancy Maguire, ACS, PCS, FCS, HCS-D, CRT |
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Challenges and obstacles = opportunity! Nancy Maguire, coding boot camp leader, author, and industry expert, will explain the nuts and bolts transition to ICD-10 including differences in coding, and why you must work to improve your level of knowledge now in order to code in greater detail. Detailed ICD-10 codes require detailed documentation. Specific examples will be given to better illustrate the coding differences from “9” to “10.” Begin your transition right here, right now in order to be ready by 2013. Nancy will also explain the three “P’s” of successful transition.
Program Highlights:
- Discuss major differences between ICD-9 & ICD-10 diagnosis codes
- New instructional notes you must know to get on board
- Documentation to support code(s)
- Sequencing of primary and secondary codes
- Laterality (ex, code category H81.- Disorders of vestibular function)
- How to handle combination codes with ICD-10
- Understanding new detailed injury code extenders
- Existing placeholders vs. Added placeholder
- Coding complications
- Education timeline
Download Nancy’s new book now!
The Nancy Maguire GPS to ICD-10-CM Planning and Implementation Guide
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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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