Every year, beginning on October 1, the ICD-10 Code Set and Guidelines are updated. For 2024, there are 395 new diagnosis codes, 25 deletions and 13 revisions. In addition, there are numerous updates to the tabular instructions.
As every year since ICD-10 began, many of the changes are for further specificity. Many diagnoses that had to be put in the “other” categories of codes, now are expanded for that specificity. Examples: Sepsis, Parkinson’s disease, Osteoporosis with fractures, hypertensive chronic kidney disease to name a few.
There are many new codes in the external cause - V and W chapters – including more specificities on accidents and injuries. There are additions to Z codes as well.
October 11 is not too late to hear this important webinar. This is the time when you will be seeing rejections on your submitted claims due to the code set changes! And remember that coding guidelines MUST be followed, therefore, this session is so important in order to comply.
Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
- Understand the new and revised 2024 ICD-10 code set effective October 1, 2023
- Identify the new coding guidelines
- Understand the exclude 1 and 2, code first, code also, manifestation/etiology codes, etc
- Know the 395 new diagnosis codes, as well as deletions and revisions
- Teach the new coding changes to clinical managers, QAPI staff, coders and clinicians.
Presenter:
Sharon Litwin, RN, BSHS, MHA, HCS-D, COQS
Litwin Home Health Consulting
Sharon is a certified experienced ICD-10 coder who teaches coding and conducts agency reviews. She has extensive experience in teaching home health and hospice topics and is a regular speaker for education companies and state and national associations. She has written articles for numerous industry publications over the years, including Diagnosis Coding Pro and specific coding education chapters for AAPC.
Sharon was the founder and senior managing partner of 5 Star Consultants, a national consulting and coding firm specializing in homecare and hospice services since 2003 and sold the company to Healthcare Provider Solutions in 2020. Additionally, she worked as the Clinical Support Specialist at CHAP, where she provided training and education and assisted with accreditation activities. Sharon also served as a CHAP and ACHC surveyor and performed Medicare deemed accreditation surveys for 10 years. Sharon performs coding and OASIS reviews for HH and HO agencies.
Webinar Access: Webinar instructions and links to materials will be provided in a confirmation email. If the contact person does not receive an email 24 hours prior to the webinar, please contact KHCHA to verify your status.
** Recording: A link to a recording of the webinar will be provided to all registered agencies for unlimited access for 30 days.
Registration Fees:
KHCHA Members: $105 / agency
Non-Members: $210 / agency
Registrations should not be shared between agency offices—if an agency plans to participate from two office locations, two registrations are required.
Registration Deadline: October 10, 2023, by 5:00 PM CDT
Continuing Education: CEs will not be available for this workshop.
Cancellations: Fees will be refunded only if written cancellation is received prior to the workshop webinar link being sent to your agency. In the event of a written cancellation, KHCHA will retain $25 of the initial registration fee to cover administrative overhead.
