The American Association of Professional Coders is collaborating with CMS for an ICD-10 "Code-A-Thon" webinar on April 26, 2011, according to an AAPC release.
The three-hour event will cover topics such as:
• What is ICD-10 and Version 5010 and why are the transitions occurring
• Examples of complex diagnosis coding situations
• Best practices and ideal plans for healthcare professionals
The meeting's schedule will include 50 minutes of presentations from CMS and AAPC experts and a two-hour, live question-and-answer session that is open to the public. The free event is intended to help prepare healthcare providers and industry professionals for the ICD-10 transition and answer questions on the significant transition.
Read the AAPC release on the ICD-10 "Code-A-Thon."
Read more on ICD-10 and coding:
-4 Predictions on the Switch to ICD-10
-AAPC: Physician Practices Should Start Planning Now for ICD-10
-ICD-10 Coders May Never Regain ICD-9 Levels of Productivity
The three-hour event will cover topics such as:
• What is ICD-10 and Version 5010 and why are the transitions occurring
• Examples of complex diagnosis coding situations
• Best practices and ideal plans for healthcare professionals
The meeting's schedule will include 50 minutes of presentations from CMS and AAPC experts and a two-hour, live question-and-answer session that is open to the public. The free event is intended to help prepare healthcare providers and industry professionals for the ICD-10 transition and answer questions on the significant transition.
Read the AAPC release on the ICD-10 "Code-A-Thon."
Read more on ICD-10 and coding:
-4 Predictions on the Switch to ICD-10
-AAPC: Physician Practices Should Start Planning Now for ICD-10
-ICD-10 Coders May Never Regain ICD-9 Levels of Productivity