Are coding errors and claim denials draining your revenue in the complex world of OBGYN? We understand the challenges: from antepartum care to postpartum services, each step demands comprehensive understanding of the complicated OBGYN coding guidelines. The consequence of lacking accurate knowledge? Revenue leakage, claim denials, and inefficiencies that hinder your financial success.

OBGYN faces a unique set of coding complexities. Inaccurate coding for medical necessity, duplicate services, and invalid sequencing can lead to financial setbacks and legal implications.  Join us for a unique educational experience covering ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS for OBGYN services.  You’ll walk away with the knowledge to ascertain and demystify proper guidelines, in addition to insight into specific coding situations to compliantly code for services. With over 10,000 babies born daily in the U.S., your facility and providers can’t afford to be improperly reimbursed for this cornerstone of healthcare.

Why This Is Relevant:

As a coder, auditor, physician educator, or CDI specialist in the OBGYN sector, your role is pivotal. The demand for experts who can code compliantly is immense. Join coding expert Emily Montemayor, CCS, CMBCS, COC, CPC, CPMA as she demystifies coding guidelines, ensuring accurate reimbursement for services and adherence to coding regulations, so you can elevate your OBGYN coding skills and safeguard your facility’s financial health.

Learning Objectives:

• Chapter-Specific ICD-10-CM Guidelines: Understand and apply guidelines for Chapter 15, Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium, ensuring compliant sequencing of diagnosis codes.
• Obstetrics ICD-10-PCS Coding: Confidently assign procedural codes using Obstetrics section guidelines in ICD-10-PCS.
• Official Coding Advice Insights: Gain clarity on complex coding scenarios related to obstetric diagnoses and procedures.
• ICD-10-PCS Character Values: Identify the right values to build precise obstetric procedure codes.
• Practical Coding Exercises: Practice ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code assignments for obstetric diagnoses and procedures.

Who Should Attend:

Coding educators, coding compliance staff, clinical documentation integrity specialists (CDISs) CDI physician advisors, health information management (HIM) professionals, coding professionals, coding auditing professionals, coding managers and supervisors.