In today’s coding landscape, computer-assisted coding software has become a vital tool, but it often suggests diagnosis codes that are not supported by provider documentation. This leads to additional diagnoses being removed by payers, resulting in reduced reimbursement for hospitals.

Our webcast addresses this problem by delving into the official guidelines and definitions for reporting secondary diagnoses. We will explore the ICD-10-CM official UHDDS definition of reportable diagnoses and provide a comprehensive understanding of when to assign secondary diagnoses.

Attendance is essential as complications, comorbidities, and major complications and major comorbidities directly impact DRG assignment and hospital reimbursement. After this webcast, you will understand that not all additional diagnoses are appropriate for code assignment and confidently identify when assigning an additional diagnosis is appropriate.

Why This is Relevant:

An essential part of the inpatient coders’ job is to analyze the medical record and assign diagnosis codes for all reportable conditions that are supported by provider documentation. This webcast empowers you, the coder, to accurately analyze medical records and assign appropriate secondary diagnosis codes, so you capture the true severity of a patient’s illness and determine the DRG assignment and reimbursement.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the UHDDS definition of a reportable additional diagnosis.
• Determine if a diagnosis meets the criteria for coding.
• Learn the criteria for reportable additional diagnoses.
• Identify how clear provider documentation assists in reporting diagnoses.
• Explore reportable additional diagnosis criteria for newborns.

Who Should Attend:

Coders, Auditors, Clinical Documentation Specialists, HIM staff, Revenue Cycle Staff