AHIMA Academy for ICD-10-CM/PCS

Event Type: Meeting
HIM Domain: Coding Classification and Reimbursement
Continuing Education Units Available: 34
Location: Omaha, NE
Venue: Omaha Marriott
Faculty:

Ann M. Zeisset, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, President, Ann Zeisset Consulting

Maria Ward

The AHIMA Academy for ICD-10-CM/PCS begins with two, self-paced online courses(completion required prior to in-person training), and continues with a three-day, in-person workshop. The two online courses provide basic training in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets, and are conducted on AHIMA’s remote Web-based Distance Education Campus. At the in-person workshop, trainers will focus on in-class coding exercises while modeling training techniques. The first day of the in-person training focuses on ICD-10-CM and days two and three focus on ICD-10-PCS coding. After successful completion of both the online and in-person training portions, attendees may complete an assessment in order to earn an AHIMA ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer Certificate.

PLEASE NOTE: As coding sets and guidelines evolve over time,trainers will be required to renew their certificates in order to maintain AHIMA approval as an ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer. Therefore, trainer certificates are granted in a time-limited manner with an option to renew for a$199.00 fee. Certificates earned from October 2012 to September 2013 are valid until June 30, 2014.

View 2013 ICD-10-CM/PCS Academy Agenda

Program

Recommended experience for students of the Academy are as follows:

• Three years of direct experience assigning ICD-9-CM codes, AND
• One year of training experience or two semesters of teaching experience in an academic setting

Training Modules

The AHIMA Academy for ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainers consists of the following components:

Part 1: Online (web-based, self-paced)training:

• ICD-10-CM introductory course entitled “ICD-10-CM Overview—Deciphering the Code”
• ICD-10-PCS introductory course entitled “ICD-10-PCS Overview—Deciphering the Code”

*Click on links for course details only. Do not register for the online training courses via these links—the courses are included as part of the registration fee for the AHIMA Academy for ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainers.

Part 2: Face-to-face workshop:

• One day of training on ICD-10-CM coding, practicing with various types of cases
• Two days of training on ICD-10-PCS coding, practicing with various types of cases

Instructional Materials

Integrated throughout the workshop are instructional techniques and tips directed at effectively teaching the material to others. Attendees of the Academy will receive all the materials needed to learn ICD-10-CM/PCS and to then go out and teach it, including:

• ICD-10-CM/PCS Coder Training Manuals
  Separate manuals for ICD-10 CM and ICD-10-PCS include intermediate and advanced coding exercises. These coding exercises will emphasize all aspects of the two coding classification systems in addition to coding conventions and guidelines. Provided on site, these are your workbooks for the sessions.
• Instructor Guides 
  The Instructor Guides will include an agenda, lectures (PowerPoint presentations) and assessments for each chapter in the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Trainer Manuals. Teaching tips will be embedded throughout the guide providing additional information for the trainers. An additional section providing information regarding the different learning styles and effective communication skills will also be included. Note: Instructor guides will be shipped to participants following completion of the academy. On your invoice, they will show as back ordered. Following your completion of the academy you will receive an email indicating the books have shipped.
• ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Code Books
  The code books will be used during the workshop to practice coding cases in both ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. Provided on site, these are your reference books for the sessions.