INJURIES, ADVERSE EFFECTS, POISONINGS, & OTHER CONSEQUENCES OF EXTERNAL CAUSES Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

Injuries, Adverse Effects, Poisonings, & other Consequences of External Causes

Presented by:

Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

This program will cover chapter specific coding conventions and sequencing guidelines and rules relating to injuries, poisonings and other external causes.

Additional emphasis on coding the highest level of specificity will be covered to aid in reporting medical necessity.

A few areas covered include coding:

• Contusions, open wounds, lacerations
• Traumatic injuries including burns
• Insect bites, abrasions, foreign bodies, superficial injuries
• Poisonings and toxic effects of substances
• Procedural complications

Please bring your ICD-10-CM manual to class for participation in the exercises. This class is open only to participating MetroCare physician members and their staff.

Date:             Friday, November 8, 2019

Time:            1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.     

Location:     MetroCare Education Room

                      1661 International Place, Suite #200 (Second Floor)

Registration: http://metrocarephysicians.com