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Neurology 3

Objectives: Understand the structure of CNS procedure DRGs and Cluster Codes for PCS Review Official CMS PCS Coding Guidelines for CNS Procedures Examine example procedure cases for sequencing, guideline application, and DRG impact Identify resources and tools for Data Evaluation, and Identification of DRG Shift(s) Instructions: This training contains (6) individual topic lesson videos to …

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Neurology 2

Objectives: Review key terms necessary to capture Type/Acuity/Chronicity/Manifestations, Cause-Effect and Etiology Identify CC/MCC for I-10 combination codes Examine code capture of disease manifestations & complications for severity of illness Review new and combined severity terms/codes for I-10 Linking Severity of Illness for Accurate Data, Performance Reporting, Trauma Registry and DRG Assignment Instructions: This training contains …

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Neurology 1

Objectives: Review key terms necessary to capture Type/Acuity/Chronicity/Manifestations, Cause-Effect and Etiology Examine code capture of disease manifestations & complications for severity of illness Linking Severity of Illness for Accurate Data, Quality Performance Reporting and DRG assignment Instructions: This training contains (6) individual topic lesson videos to be completed. After viewing each video, complete the assigned …

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Vascular 3

Objectives: Review Official CMS PCS Coding Guidelines and current Coding Clinic Issues for Vascular/Circulatory/Endocrine Procedures. Examine example procedure cases for guideline application, and DRG impact. Access resources and tools for Data Evaluation, and Identification of DRG Shift(s). Instructions: This training contains (6) individual topic lesson videos to be completed. After viewing each video, complete the …

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Vascular 2

Objectives: Review Official CMS Coding Guidelines and current Coding Clinic Issues for Circulatory Diseases Examine example cases for impact on DRG assignment and MS-DRG and APR-DRG shifts Access resources and tools for Data and DRG Validation Instructions: This training contains (6) individual topic lesson videos to be completed. After viewing each video, complete the assigned …

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Vascular 1

Objectives: Review DRGs for both Vascular and Endocrine systems Identify CC/MCC for I-10 combination codes Examine code capture of disease manifestations & complications for severity of illness Review key terms necessary to capture documentation requirements Linking Severity of Illness for Accurate Data, and DRG assignment Instructions: This training contains (6) individual topic lesson videos to …

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Sepsis 3

Objectives: Review the hierarchy of the Infectious Disease DRGs Examine the specific diagnoses required for certain DRGs Evaluate non-CC/MCC codes that impact APR-DRGs Review of PCS Coding Guidelines and AHA Coding Clinic Validation for linking post operative/post procedural infections for Accurate Data and DRG assignment Instructions: This training contains (6) individual topic lesson videos to …

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Sepsis 2

Objectives: Recall the Sepsis and Infectious Disease Differences for DRG impact Evaluate specificity of CC/MCCs for I-10 CM Sepsis and Infection Codes Review coding for Sepsis due to COVID-19 Examine DRG Scenarios Be able to link Severity of Illness for Sepsis/Infectious Disease Reporting, Accurate Data and DRG assignment Instructions: This training contains (6) individual topic …

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Sepsis 1

Objectives: Understand the evolution of Sepsis Definitions Review the most recent definition for Sepsis-3 Evaluate Components of the “Surviving Sepsis Campaign” for Severity of Illness Overview Recall the 2020 Sepsis Coding Guidelines and Coding Clinic Be able to link Severity of Illness for Sepsis/Infectious Disease Reporting, Accurate Data and DRG assignment Instructions: This training contains …

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Pulmonary 4

Objectives: Understand COVID-19 signs and symptoms, definitions and the ICD-10-CM codes related to COVID-19. Identify related COVID-19 Conditions and accurately assign and sequence the ICD-10-CM codes. Use Covid-19 guidelines and Coding Clinic Advice appropriately. Assign time-based codes for mechanical ventilation & ECMO. Discuss data collection needs for now and the future. Review AHIMA COVID-19 CDI …

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Pulmonary 3

Objectives: Review Official CMS Coding Guidelines and current Coding Clinic Issues for Pulmonary Procedures. Examine example procedure cases for guideline application, and DRG impact. Access resources and tools for Data Evaluation, and Identification of DRG Shift(s). Instructions: This training contains (6) individual topic lesson videos to be completed. After viewing each video, complete the assigned …

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Pulmonary 2

Objectives: Review Official CMS Coding Guidelines and current Coding Clinic issues for Pulmonary & Respiratory Examine example cases for impact on MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment Review challenges coding multiple Respiratory Conditions Identify resources and tools for Data and DRG Validation Instructions: This training contains (5) individual topic lesson videos to be completed. After viewing each …

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Pulmonary 1

Objectives: Examine DRG blocks for Pulmonary DRGs in MDC 4 Identify CC/MCC codes for capture of disease manifestations & complications for severity of illness Evaluate the options/combination codes for Linking Etiology of illness and Complications for accurate Data and DRG assignment Instructions: This training contains (6) individual topic lesson videos to be completed. After viewing …

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