Bridge to ICD-10-CM/PCS Live Tour to offer Dynamic ICD-10 Training from National Industry Experts

BEDFORD, Mass. - July 10, 2013 - PRLog -- Libman Education’s “Bridge to ICD-10 Tour” – a dynamic live ICD-10 training event featuring face-to-face presentations and discussions led by major ICD-10 national industry experts – is slated to hit three major U.S. venues September through November 2013.

The tour consists of two-day onsite interactive training sessions in Massachusetts, California, and Texas. Instructors are Gail Smith, MA, RHIA, CCS-P and Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA, both nationally recognized ICD-10 experts. The tour also features special online pre-event primer courses at no additional charge.

The presentations offer attendees the opportunity to learn foundational ICD-10 material to prepare for the deadline; glean insights/get instant feedback from leading ICD-10 experts; share in open discussions about problematic areas in coding; maximize learning in a way that facilitates discussion; and network with peers.

The tour’s online aspect includes two 60-minute, online self-paced pre-event primer courses. The courses – written by the tour speakers – are not a repeat of the tour content, but complement them. For a special rate, they can also be taken independently of the tour.

Day #1 ICD-10-CM course: Students will explore the characteristics of the classification system; compare and contrast ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes; analyze new coding guidelines; and apply clinical concepts to support coding decisions.

Day #2 ICD-10-PCS course: Students will discover the format and characteristics of the new coding system and experience visual learning with videos and illustrations of surgical procedures. The faculty will provide decision trees and study aids to assist with a deeper understanding of the PCS system.

Both educational sessions provide numerous coding examples, common pitfalls and hands-on learning with case studies. The instructors are known for breaking down complex coding and clinical concepts into manageable pieces to assist with making the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS easier.

About the Speakers
Gail I. Smith is President of Gail I. Smith Consulting, which offers Consulting Services for ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding. A coding consultant of more than 25 years, she has worked as an Associate Professor and Director of the HIM program at the University of Cincinnati, has served on the AHIMA Board of Directors, and has served as president of the Ohio Health Information Management Association (OHIMA). She has published several coding textbooks including Coding Case Studies Workbook, 2013 ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Workbook for Cengage Learning and AHIMA’s Basic Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS Coding. Smith has a master’s in education from The College of Mount St. Joseph and a bachelor’s in HIM from The Ohio State University.

Lynn Kuehn is president of Kuehn Consulting, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in coding for all settings and physician practice management issues. She has served on the AHIMA Board of Directors and has authored several of AHIMA’s popular books, including ICD-10-PCS: An Applied Approach, Procedural Coding and Reimbursement for Physician Services, and CCS-P Exam Preparation. She has a master’s in Health Services Administration from CardinalStritchUniversity and a B. S. from ViterboUniversity.

For more information about the “Bridge to ICD-10 Tour,” visit http://www.libmaneducation.com/bridge-to-icd-10-live-training-event/ Online courses can be taken independently of attending the tour.

To receive information about early bird registration, visit http://www.libmaneducation.com/bridge-to-icd-10-live-training/

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