Upcoming events

CODING EXTERNAL CAUSES: INJURIES, ADVERSE EFFECTS, POISONINGS, & OTHER CONSEQUENCES IN 2026
Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

***This is a repeat of the July 2026 program

This important and often overlooked area of coding will be addressed through 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: Wednesday OCT 28
Time: 1 PM - 4 PM

Location: online only. Link will be emailed one day prior
3 hours CEU available

Coding for ObGyn in 2027
Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS 2027 CODING TO INCLUDE THE UPDATED MATERNITY CODING RULES. THEY ARE ALREADY IN THE BOOKS TO BE IMPLEMENTED.

Proper coding and documentation are required to bring about maximum reimbursement as well as to report quality care and maintain accurate medical records for the welfare of the patient.

 Chapter specific terminology with anatomy
· Proper coding of conditions, disorders, and their complications
· Review coding sequencing, rules, regulations and conventions
· Stressing the importance of specificity in documentation and codingwith identificationof co-morbidities that trigger HCCs 

Please bring have coding manuals to follow along and use for coding exercises..

Feel free to submit specific questions in advance, so that Karen may fully address them. (please redact any PHI before submission)

 Date:               FRIDAY NOV 13

Time:                9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.                      

 Location:         Online only. Zoom link will be emailed to registrants one day prior.   **This course is open only to participating MetroCare Physicians members and their staff.   3 hours CEU available