The new ICD-10-CM codes for 2024 will go into effect on October 1, 2023. You are required to master nearly 450 code additions, changes, and deletions before they go live.
If you don’t correctly incorporate each of the new, modified, and deleted ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes by the October 1 deadline, get ready for denied claims, delayed payments, and one huge headache. The updates impact nearly every specialty, covering injuries, diseases, and even family history codes. But you don’t have to go through this changeover alone …
This is where expert coder and educator Kim Huey, MJ, CHC, CPC, CCS-P, PCS, CPCO, COC can help. During her 60-minute online training session, she will walk you through the ICD-10-CM diagnoses code changes for 2024 that will have the most impact on your practice next year. This training will help you ensure your transition to these new codes goes off without a hitch.
Here are just a few of the implementation strategies you’ll need to prep for 2024’s new ICD-10-CM codes by attending this hour-long online training session:
- Navigate the extensive list of new osteoporosis codes (M80B.- series)
- Master new guidelines for completed patient follow-up after treatment (Z08-Z09)
- Avoid catch-all unspecified codes for patients with family history of colon polyps (Z83.71-)
- Choose an accurate Parkinson’s disease (G20- series) diagnosis from modified codes
- Select the correct Sickle-cell retinopathy codes from the long list of new options
- Identify how to report chronic migraine depending on the patient’s pain level (G43.-)
- Differentiate the list of new strabismus codes (H50.62-H50.68)
- Code hypertension diagnosis accurately with new options (I1A-)
- Isolate the correct appendicitis codes from a new series (K35.-)
- Master when to report new codes for sepsis due to Acinetobacter baumannii (A41.-)
- Correctly utilize numerous new codes for congenital malformations
- And much more!
This year, ensuring you accurately incorporate the new 2024 ICD-10-CM codes is more important than ever. CMS is on a rampage to recoup $25.03 BILLION in reimbursements that they believe were paid in error. And diagnosis coding errors can get you targeted for an audit and land you in serious financial and legal trouble unless you’re prepared.
The Oct. 1st ICD-10-CM implementation deadline is just around the corner. Don’t wait, Sign up today!
MJ, CHC, CPC, CCS-P, PCS, CPCO
KGG Coding and Reimbursement Consulting, LLC
Kim is an independent coding and reimbursement consultant, providing audit, training and oversight of coding and reimbursement functions for physicians. Kim completed three years of pre-medical education at the University of Alabama before she decided that she preferred the business side of medicine.
She completed a Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Management and went on to obtain certification through the American Academy of Professional Coders and the American Health Information Management Association.
Recognizing the important position of compliance in today’s world, she has also obtained certification as a Certified Healthcare Compliance Consultant and a Certified Healthcare Audit Professional. Kim is also an AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM trainer and has recently earned a Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law.
For over twenty-five years, Kim has worked with providers in virtually all specialties, from General Surgery to Obstetrics/Gynecology to Oncology to Internal Medicine and beyond. She has spoken at the national conference for numerous organizations.
The presenter was well organized and the slides supported the material covered.
Kimberly Shaw
California Rural Indian Health Board
The webinar provided useful information and the Speaker kept me engaged.
Sheila Johnson
Billing Coordinator, Heartland Alliance
