Understanding the Disease Process

Broadcast: Aug 17, 2012 at 8:30AM

Presentation Length: 4 Hours

On Demand Availability: August 17, 2012

Presenter: Brenda Chidester-Palmer, CPC, CPC-I, CASCC, CEMC
Brenda Edwards, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, CEMC
Chelisa Devine Clark, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CIRCC, CPC-I
Corrie L Alvarez, CPC, CPC-I, CEDC
Elin Baklid-Kunz, CPC
Glade B Curtis MD, MPH, FACOG, CPC, CPC-I, COBGC
Jacqueline J Stack, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CFPC, CIMC, CPEDC
Jana L Purrell, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC
Jean Acevedo, CPC, CENTC
Jonnie Massey, CPC, CPC-P, CPMA, CPC-I
Judy B Breuker, CPC, CPMA, CEMC
Julie F Pope, CPC, CPC-H, CPMA, CPC-I
Kathleen M Skolnick, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I
Kelly M Anastasio, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CPC-I
Lashelle Bolton, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-I
Linda D Hallstrom, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, CEMC
LuAnn C Jenkins, CPC, CPMA, CEMC, CFPC
Lynn M Anderanin, CPC, CPC-I, COSC
Maggie Mac, CPC, CEMC
Martha Yvonne Wade, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I
Michael J Doyle, CPC, CPC-I
Pamelyn Yard, CPC, CPC-I
Patricia A Champion, CPC, CPC-I
Peggy L Pugh
Quita Edwards, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, COSC
Sheryl Forrester, CPC, CEMC
Stephanie Cecchini CHISP, CPC, CEMC
Stephen Levinson, MD
Susan Manning, JD, CPC
Susan Ward, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-I, CEMC, CPCD, CPRC
Suzanne C Quinton, CPC, CPC-I, COSC
Yvonne D Dailey, CPC, CPC-I

Co-Author: Contributing Author: Shelly Cronin, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, CANPC, CGIC, CGSC

6 CEUs

Coding

Billing

Management

Price: $189.95
Members: $149.95

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Do your eyes glaze over when you attempt to decipher too much clinical documentation? Do you overuse the Internet to research answers to your coding questions? Do you think your coding productivity and confidence may be suffering due to a lack of understanding of the disease process?

If so, you may have Pathophysi-itis!
[path-oh-fiz-ee-ahy-tis]: A syndrome affecting coders whose accuracy and efficiency is greatly hindered due to a lack of understanding of disease processes (Pathophysiology).

Treatment:

This workshop will teach coders to go beyond a basic understanding of the disease process. Learning pathophysiology allows you to understand and effectively communicate with clinicians. Improve coding accuracy and gain clinical understanding of disease processes of the four vitally important diseases in health care today.

View step-by-step how a clinician approaches treatment for these disease processes, including:

Primary prevention
Secondary prevention with early detection
Tertiary prevention to limit the impact of established disease

Medication vs. dietary or other behavioral changes

Learn to make clear, concise notes
Discover how these diseases affect other aspects of patient care, including:

Delayed healing
Complications that can arise for unrelated procedures

Apply your now expanded knowledge to enhance your CPT® and ICD-9 coding skills and their correlation to ICD-10 code selections
Learn why pathophysiology is the next step in preparing you for ICD-10

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About The Author

Dr. Curtis is Board certified in OB/GYN and a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists with more than 20 years of experience, including delivery of more than 5,000 babies. He is a CPC, CPC-I, and COBGC, and has been speaking at conferences and seminars for more than 15 years. He is currently a coding education specialist with AAPC. He holds a Master of Public Health degree, with more than five years of experience with the State of Utah Department of Health, Division of Healthcare Financing. Dr. Curtis has also co-authored 17 books relating to childbirth and child care, including the best-selling: Your Pregnancy Week by Week and Your Baby’s First Year Week by Week.

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