J’non Griffin, RN, MHA, HCS-D, HCS-C, HCS-H, COS-C, Principal, SCP, Coding, SimiTree will be presenting on several topics throughout the conference.
Tuesday, August 15th, 2023
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Take on the New Challenges of Mental Health Coding
J’non Griffin, RN, MHA, HCS-D, HCS-C, HCS-H, COS-C, Principal, SCP, Coding, SimiTree
In FY2023, 83 new codes were added to Chapter 5 (Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders [F01-F99]). Of those, 69 codes further identify the stage of severity and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Learn how to properly assign codes for depression, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease while taking a deep dive into expanded categories F01.-, F02.-, and F03.-, as well as the specific documentation required to identify severity and behaviors.
Wednesday, August 16th, 2023
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Wound Coding 101: Pressure Ulcers, Burns, Lesions, and Ostomies
J’non Griffin, RN, MHA, HCS-D, HCS-C, HCS-H, COS-C, Principal, SCP, Coding, SimiTree
Not only is wound coding and documentation a constant source of confusion, but it also attracts intense scrutiny from auditors, resulting in severe financial penalties for mistakes. Work through the haze and find the right pressure ulcer codes by learning how to distinguish between what stage the clinician has documented vs. what the rest of the documentation is describing. Then move on to the keys of properly coding burns, skin irritations, lesions, drains, and ostomies.
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Unravel the Coding of Complicated Surgical and Trauma Wounds
J’non Griffin, RN, MHA, HCS-D, HCS-C, HCS-H, COS-C, Principal, SCP, Coding, SimiTree
Work through patient scenarios to learn how to code complicated surgical and trauma wounds. This session will cover the proper coding of wounds that have experienced delayed healing, delayed treatment, dehiscence, and/or infection. Then move on to trauma wounds such as cuts, lacerations, and puncture wounds. Understand the differences in coding skin tears vs. trauma wounds vs. surgical wounds.
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Intermediate Interactive Coding
J’non Griffin, RN, MHA, HCS-D, HCS-C, HCS-H, COS-C, Principal, SCP, Coding, SimiTree
Work at a steady pace through common home health scenarios that trip up even the most experienced coders while focusing on cases that reinforce key coding rules. The disease topics that will be covered include signs and symptoms, sequelae, infections, sepsis, neoplasms, anemia, and more.
2:50 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
HCS-D Exam Prep Class
J’non Griffin, RN, MHA, HCS-D, HCS-C, HCS-H, COS-C, Principal, SCP, Coding, SimiTree
Get tips and strategies to help you prepare for the Home Care Coding Specialist – Diagnosis (HCS-D) certification exam.
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