Coding the Integumentary System 2026

Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

Revisit CPT coding as well as important diagnostic coding with Karen Scott.

Sharpen your coding skills to ensure selection of the appropriate codes for reporting debridement, excision of lesions, burns, repairs, and other integumentary services for optimum reimbursement and coding compliance.  The section will include discussion of codes and documentation needed to support their use. Problematic areas and common “hot spots” will be covered.  

If there are applicable topics or questions that you wish to be addressed, please forward those at least a week prior to the session to make sure they are covered.

Date:               March 20

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

Location: online only. Link will be emailed to registrants one day prior

For MetroCare Physicians members and staff only
3 hrs CEU available

Front Desk Best Practices
Sheri Smith, FACMPE, SHRM-CP – Senior Medical Practice Consultant, SVMIC

This session discusses the importance of creating a good first impression and outlines best practices for front desk workflows and efficiencies.

Date: Thursday April 9
Time: 12PM- 1PM

For MetroCare members and staff only. 1 hour CEU available

One Hour on Modifier 25 in 2026      April 15

Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

Appropriate use of a 25 modifier has been causing confusion and presenting coding compliance issues since its inception. Use of this modifier is being heavily audited and payers are beginning to require providers to submit documentation much more frequently than in the past.

Join us for a detailed discussion of proper use. This session is very appropriate for clinicians as well as for coders. 

Date:               April 15      OR       April 29

Time:                12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Location:        Online. Web link and handout will be sent one day prior to the event.

• 1 hrs CEUs

**This series of in-service courses is open only to participating MetroCare Physicians members and their staff.

Contact Person: Donna Pendergrass

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CODING the GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM in 2026 Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA 

This ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 training session reviews in detail the coding processes, rules, and regulations for digestive system diseases, conditions, and disorders. 

We will also review chapter specific terminology with anatomy of body systems and will include coding conventions, sequencing guidelines and rules.

Coding exercises are an important section of the class and will assist in reinforcing the material covered.   Please bring your ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 manuals to class for participation in the exercises.

Please send questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be addressed by Karen during class.

Please de-identify/remove any patient protected health information if you send clinic notes.

Date:              Friday, April 17

Time:              9:00 a.m. to12:00 p.m.

 Location:     online only. Link will be emailed to registrants one day prior.

**This series of courses is open only to participating MetroCare Physicians members and their staff.

3 hours CEU available

CODING CARDIOLOGY in 2026

Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

This ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 training session reviews in detail the coding processes, rules, and regulations for cardiac diseases, conditions, and disorders E&M and procedures..

We will also review chapter specific terminology with anatomy of body systems and will include coding conventions, sequencing guidelines and rules.

Please send your specific coding problems and questions

to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be addressed by Karen during class.

Please de-identify/remove any patient protected health information if you send clinic notes.

Coding exercises are an important section of the class and will assist in reinforcing the material covered. Please bring your ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 manuals to class for participation in the exercises.

Date:        Friday, April 17

Time:       1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location:      Online only. Zoom link will be emailed to registrants one day prior

**This series of courses is open only to participating MetroCare Physicians members and their staff.

3HOURS CEU available