In the intricate world of healthcare, accurate coding is paramount, especially within the post-acute care spectrum. Navigating ICD-10-CM guidelines, mastering documentation interpretation, and ensuring precise code assignment are critical for optimal reimbursement, compliance, and patient care in skilled nursing facilities and beyond. This intensive virtual training session is meticulously designed to elevate your coding proficiency, specifically tailored for the demands of post-acute care settings.
Enhance Your Coding Skills for Post-Acute Care Success
This comprehensive class provides in-depth training on essential coding terms, conventions, and official ICD-10-CM coding guidelines. Participants will gain practical, hands-on experience through engaging case studies for each chapter in the ICD-10-CM manual. Beyond basic coding knowledge, the session delves into critical aspects of diagnosis management within the post-acute care context. You will receive a concise yet informative overview of Medicare and the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) process, explicitly highlighting its crucial relationship with ICD-10-CM coding accuracy. This training is structured to significantly improve your coding skills and deepen your understanding of coding requirements at the skilled level of care stay. The workshop environment fosters an interactive learning experience, enabling attendees to confidently process real-world case studies within each chapter, solidifying their grasp of Coding For Post Acute Care.
What You Will Learn
Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be equipped to:
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of the official ICD-10-CM coding guidelines, ensuring compliance and accuracy in coding for post acute care.
- Proficiently review and interpret diverse medical documentation to assign the most appropriate and specific ICD-10-CM codes.
- Confidently assign accurate medical codes using an ICD-10-CM Coding Manual, applying learned knowledge to practical scenarios.
- Articulate the vital importance of managing the status of each diagnosis code, particularly concerning Medicare, PDPM reimbursement methodologies, and comprehensive care planning within post-acute care.
- Improve comprehension of coding within MDS Section I, recognizing the necessity for precision as it directly impacts resident care planning and financial reimbursement.
- Identify and apply the significance of correct sequencing of diagnoses for a streamlined and accurate medical billing process in post-acute care settings.
- Recognize and implement the most current coding guidelines for COVID-19 diagnoses and related conditions, staying up-to-date with evolving healthcare demands.
- Review and thoroughly explain the claim check review process, minimizing errors and optimizing claim accuracy.
Training Details
Materials for this enriching session will be dispatched approximately one week prior to the scheduled start date. Please note that no refunds will be issued once training materials have been sent.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: A current ICD-10-CM coding book is mandatory for active participation in this training.
This educational program has received approval from the Florida Board of Nursing, underscoring its quality and relevance for healthcare professionals in post acute care.
