Description:
Medical auditors and compliance professionals must be trained on the annual ICD-10 updates to ensure accurate coding, billing, and documentation. Each year, changes to the ICD-10 codes reflect new medical knowledge, procedures, and treatments. Staying updated prevents coding errors leading to claim denials, revenue loss, and potential compliance issues. During this session, Ms. Young will address these updates, ensuring that auditors and compliance professionals can correctly interpret and apply the new codes, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and improving the accuracy of health records.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the Importance of ICD-10 Updates: Explain the significance of annual ICD-10 updates in reflecting new medical knowledge, procedures, and treatments. Application of Updated Codes: Learn how to apply the updated ICD-10 codes in daily operations to maintain compliance with regulatory standards. Preventing Coding Errors: Identify common coding errors arising from outdated codes and learn strategies to prevent these errors, thereby reducing claim denials and revenue loss.
NAMAS presentations are submitted for approval to the AAPC and requested for 1 credit hour for Core A and all applicable certifications, including CPMA.
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