AAOMS 95th Annual Meeting

October 04 - 12, 2013

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ICD-10-CM Coding Course:Developing Expertise in OMS Diagnosis Coding

This is a Ticketed Session

This dynamic training program teaches OMS coding professionals how to become proficient in the ICD-10-CM coding system, which has an implementation date of October 2014. Though this date may sound distant, the time for in-depth coding education has come. In this course, you will learn the history, structure, and format of ICD-10-CM.You will see how ICD-10-CM compares to ICD-9-CM. In addition, you will learn how to apply the new coding conventions and guidelines to OMS diagnostic code assignment.

1. Identify the similarities and differences between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM;
2. Follow ICD-10-CM coding conventions;
3. Apply definitions and guidelines to determine the correct code for a diagnosis; and
4. Assign accurate ICD-10-CM codes to OMS-related diagnoses.