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AHIMA Academy for ICD-10:
Building Expert Trainers in Diagnosis and Procedure Coding

July 29–31, 2010 | New Orleans, LA

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Experience a dynamic training program that uses various teaching methods to help coding professionals become proficient in coding with the ICD-10-CM/PCS coding systems while preparing them to train other coding professionals in these systems. The academy includes a combination of two online courses (self-paced) and three days of face-to-face training. The online courses provide basic training in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS and are required to be completed prior to the workshop. The three-day workshop focuses on engaging the trainer with in-class intermediate and advanced ICD-10-CM/PCS coding exercises, while modeling training techniques. After successful completion of both the online and face-to-face training portions, attendees may complete an assessment in order to receive an AHIMA Trainer Certificate.

Continuing Education Units Available: Completion of both the in-person and distance education components of the Academy earns 32 CEUs.
Learning Level: Advanced
Learning Category: Coding and Reimbursement

Testimonials

"The instructors were exceptional. The methodology for teaching the material was great."

"I loved it! I learned so much and I am very excited about ICD-10!"

"The materials were excellent and doing the actual coding scenarios is the only way to learn!"

"The material provided will help me to keep practicing my skills and gain a level of expertise which will enable me to train other coders."

Prerequisites

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 Trainer Manual
    This manual includes intermediate and advanced coding exercises for ICD-10-CM in addition to beginner, intermediate, and advanced coding exercises for ICD-10-PCS.  These coding exercises will emphasize all aspects of the two coding classification systems in addition to coding conventions and guidelines.
  • Instructor Guide
    The Instructor Guide will include an agenda, lectures (PowerPoint presentations), and assessments for each chapter in the ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer Manual.  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
  • 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.

Program

Speakers

Thursday, July 29 ICD-10-CM

7:30 a.m. Check-in

8–10 a.m.

  • Orientation to Training Materials and Instructional Methods
  • Infection and Parasitic Diseases
  • Neoplasms
  • Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs and Disorders

10–10:15 a.m. Break

10:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

  • Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Mental and Behavioral Disorders
  • Diseases of Nervous System
  • Diseases of Circulatory System
  • Diseases of Respiratory System
  • Diseases of Digestive System

12:15–1:15 p.m.
Lunch

1:15–3:15 p.m.

  • Diseases of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
  • Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
  • Diseases of the Genitourinary System
  • Conditions Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth
  • Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
  • Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings

3:15–3:30 p.m. Break

3:30–5:30 p.m.

  • Injury, Poisoning, and Certain Other Consequences of External Cause and External Causes of Morbidity
  • Complications
  • Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services

Friday, July 30 ICD-10-PCS

7:30 a.m.

Check-in

8–10 a.m.
Discussion of ICD-10-PCS Definitions and Guidelines

Coding Procedure in the Medical and Surgical Section

Procedures That Take Out Some/All of a Portion of a Body Part

  • Excision
  • Resection
  • Detachment
  • Destruction
  • Extraction

10–10:15 a.m.
Break

10:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Procedures That Take Out Solids/Fluids/Gases from a Body Part

  • Drainage
  • Extirpation
  • Fragmentation

Procedures Involving Cutting or Separation Only

  • Division
  • Release

Procedures That Put In/Put Back or Move Some/All of a Body Part

  • Transplantation
  • Reattachment
  • Transfer
  • Reposition

12:15–1:15 p.m.
Lunch

1:15–3:15 p.m.

Procedures That Alter the Diameter/Route of a Tubular Body Part

  • Restriction
  • Occlusion
  • Dilation
  • Bypass

Procedures That Always Involve a Device

  • Insertion
  • Replacement
  • Supplement
  • Change
  • Removal
  • Revision

3:15–3:30 p.m.
Break

3:30–5:30 p.m.

Procedures Involving Examination Only

  • Inspection
  • Map

Procedures That Define Other Repairs

  • Control
  • Repair

Procedures That Include Other Objectives

  • Fusion
  • Alteration
  • Creation

Saturday, July 31 ICD-10-PCS

7:30 a.m.
Check-in

8–10 a.m.
Coding Procedures in the Medical and Surgical-related Sections

  • Obstetrics
  • Placement
  • Administration
  • Measurement and Monitoring
  • Extracorporeal Assistance and Performance
  • Extracorpeal Therapies
  • Osteopathic
  • Other Procedures
  • Chiropractic

10–10:15 a.m.

Break

10:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Coding procedures in the Ancillary Sections

  • Imaging
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology
  • Mental Health
  • Substance Abuse Treatment

Coding Complex Cases and Scenarios Using ICD-10-PCS

12:15–1:15 p.m.

Lunch

1:15–3:15 p.m.

Continued Coding Complex Cases and Scenarios Using ICD-10-PCS

Coding Complex Cases and Scenarios using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS

3:15–3:30 p.m.

Break

3:30–4:30 p.m.

Continued Coding Complex Cases and Scenarios Using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS

Wrap-up

Hotel Information

Astor Crowne Plaza

739 Canal St. at Bourbon

New Orleans, LA 70130

To receive the AHIMA discount, please call the number listed below and do not book your reservation on-line.


Tel: (504) 962.0500
Fax: (504) 962.0503

Hotel Reservations

To make hotel reservations please call (888) 696.4806 and reference the AHIMA. Discount rates will be offered to AHIMA attendees based on availability prior to the cutoff date listed below.

Rate: $125—Limited Time Offer!
Cut-off  Date: Thursday, July 1

Ground Transportation

To/From Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY)

Airport Shuttle

Shuttle service is available from the airport to the hotels in the CBD for $20 (per person, one-way) or $38 (per person, round-trip). Three bags per person. Call (866) 596-2699 or (504) 522-3500 for more details or to make a reservation. Advance reservations are required 48 hours prior to travel for all ADA accessible transfers. Please call well enough in advance for the specially-equipped shuttle to be reserved. For group reservations of 50 or more people please dial (866) 596-2699. Ticket booths are located on the lower level in the baggage claim area.


Taxi
A cab ride costs $33 from the airport to the Central Business District (CBD) for one or two persons and $14 (per passenger) for three or more passengers. Pick-up is on the lower level, outside the baggage claim area. There may be an additional charge for extra baggage. 

Parking

Astor Crowne Plaza offers valet parking for our guests' convenience at $31.60 inclusive per day.

Air Transportation

Association Travel Concepts (ATC) is the official travel agency for AHIMA.  ATC is a full service travel agency that provides personalized service, advance seat assignments, special meal requests, frequent flier program updates, electronic ticketing, e-mail access for convenient booking of your tickets, and more.  ATC is available for reservations from 9 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. Some restrictions may apply. Service fees apply.

ATC offers these cost saving options:

  • Up to 15 percent off applicable classes of service for tickets purchased more than 30 days prior to the meeting. Restrictions apply and not all classes of service apply for the 15 percent discount. (United) 5 percent off applicable classes of service for tickets purchased prior to the meeting. (American Airlines).
  • ATC will also search for the lowest available fare on ANY airline.

ATC Online Travel Center – Association Member Benefits 

You get direct access to ATC online booking tools and live agents for discounted meeting travel. Simply log on to www.atcmeetings.com/ahima and begin by simply searching for your desired date and destination. ATC is proud to offer AHIMA attendees complete access to Member Benefits Travel deals. Our new Travel Center is your one stop online destination for all of your meeting and leisure travel needs.

Contact ATC via:

What's happening in New Orleans? Visit the city's site and find out!

While in town take advantage of all the exciting activities the city offers. On a tight budget? Then check out the free events. Below you will find a few good reasons to extend your meeting stay into a cost effective vacation getaway.

Free Must-See Attractions

Arts Market of New Orleans
Presented by the Arts Council of New Orleans, the Arts Market is a monthly arts fair held the LAST Saturday of every month. Located at Palmer Park in the lovely Carrollton Section of Uptown New Orleans (At the corner of two well-trafficked streets, S. Claiborne Ave and S. Carrollton Ave,) the Arts Market has no admission charge. The Arts Market features handmade, affordable art from local and regional artists and artisans.

The French Quarter
Bourbon Street is in the French Quarter, true, but it is only one street in the French Quarter. So, when you visit, go beyond Bourbon Street. You will find great shopping, music, food, and hotels. The French Quarter is also a vibrant neighborhood with its own school. Most importantly, the French Quarter is a not-to-be missed, living history museum.

New Orleans Cemeteries
The above-ground cemeteries in New Orleans have been a must-see for visitors for the past 100 years. Called the "Cities of the Dead," their hauntingly beautiful tree-lined streets and incredible architecture provide a unique experience.

City Park in New Orleans
City Park in New Orleans is a 1,300 acre park in the heart of the city. A natural bayou runs through it and at its edge. With an antique carousel and miniature train, it's a great place for kids. City Park also encompasses the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Bestoff Sculpture Garden, the Botanical Gardens and one of the largest stands of live oak trees in the world.

Other Attractions

St. Charles Streetcar
While it's wonderful to spend time in the French Quarter, it's also important to remember to get out and see the rest of the city. Hop on the St. Charles Streetcar, and remember, it's a streetcar, not a trolley. The fee is $1 each way, and the best place to hop on is at Canal or Carondelet Streets in the Central Business District.

Aquarium of the Americas
Located adjacent from the French Quarter, the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is a stunning place to spend an afternoon in downtown New Orleans. Walk beneath the vivid Caribbean Reef, feed a stingray, become an Adventure Island explorer, and journey the Mississippi River

Louis Armstrong Society Jazz Band
Dedicated to the promotion and preservation of New Orleans Style Jazz, and honoring the most notable and influential individual of the genre, Louis Armstrong. Available for concerts and other national performances.

Swamp Country Tours
Just an hour outside of New Orleans's city center, life is even wilder than on Bourbon Street! Amid the moss-laden Cypress trunks, thick marsh reeds, and brackish watery avenues of the Louisiana bayou lurk local fauna: alligators, nutria, gar, turtles, fish, and birdlife. For nature lovers, Louisiana swamp tours provide a glimpse of some of the most exotically beautiful scenery and wildlife on the planet.

Registration Fees

AHIMA members receive discounted pricing for meetings.

Pricing (through July 8)
AHIMA Member Price $1,995
Price $2,395
   

Special Offer!

AOE Registration Discount Pricing

Receive a $300 savings by registering for either FDI/AOE (five-day program) or AOE Only (three-day program)!

To receive this $300 savings, please complete the registration form found below and either mail or fax it in.

NOTE: This offer is not available if you register online.

AHIMA Member Price $1,695
Price $2,095

Four Ways to Register

  • Fax registration form to (312) 233-1500 (credit card and purchase order payments only)
  • Phone (800) 335-5535 (credit card payment only).

Cancellation Policy

REFUNDS
AHIMA provides full refunds (less a $75 processing fee) for registration cancellations made through 61 days prior to the date of the first day of the program.  A partial refund of 75 percent is provided for registration cancellations made between 60 and 46 days prior to the date of the first day of the program.  No refunds are provided within 45 days of the date of the first day of the program.  All refunds are processed within 30 days of receipt. 

To request a refund, submit your request in writing to AHIMA Vice President, Jim Graham (jim.graham@ahima.org, or by fax: (312) 233-1406). In the event of an emergency occuring within 45 days of the program date, please contact Jim Graham.

SUSTITUTIONS
Substitutions (that is, assigning a paid registration to another individual) are accepted through 31 days prior to the date of the first day of the program, provided that the original registrant has not completed the distance education courses included in this program.  A $75 processing fee will be invoiced at that time. Substitutions are not accepted within 30 days of the program date; no refund will be provided.

Requests must be submitted in writing to Jim Graham, Vice President of Continuing Education (jim.graham@ahima.org, or by fax: (312) 233-1406). Please include the name and date of the program as well as the following information for both the original registrant and the substitute registrant: name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address. Notification of approval will be made within seven days of receipt of the request. Notification of approval will be made within seven days of receipt of the request.

RESCHEDULING
Rescheduling (that is, postponing the use of a paid registration to a future instance of the same program) is subject to availability and limited to future instances of the same program currently advertised on www.ahima.org and occurring within six months of the original program date.  Requests received through 46 days prior to the date of the first day of the program will be considered with a $75 processing fee.  Rescheduling is not permitted within 45 days of the program date; no refund will be provided.

Requests must be submitted in writing to Jim Graham, Vice President of Continuing Education (jim.graham@ahima.org or fax: (312) 233-1406).  Please include name, mailing address, phone number, e-mail address of the registrant, the date of the program currently registered for, and the date of the future program being requested.  Notification of approval will be made within seven days of receipt of the request.

Registration Fees

AHIMA members receive discounted pricing for meetings.

Pricing (through July 8)
AHIMA Member Price $1,995
Price $2,395

Four Ways to Register

The online portion of registration is currently not activated. However, you are encouraged to still take full advantage of the other three ways to register (see below). If online registration is still your primary preference, please check back at a later date. Thank you for your continued support!

  • Online Registration (credit card only)
  • Mail registration form and payment to:
    AHIMA
    Dept. 77-6331
    Chicago, IL 60678-6331
  • Fax registration form to (312) 233-1500 (credit card and purchase order payments only)
  • Phone (800) 335-5535 (credit card payment only).

Cancellation Policy

REFUNDS
AHIMA provides full refunds (less a $75 processing fee) for registration cancellations made through 61 days prior to the date of the first day of the program.  A partial refund of 75 percent is provided for registration cancellations made between 60 and 46 days prior to the date of the first day of the program.  No refunds are provided within 45 days of the date of the first day of the program.  All refunds are processed within 30 days of receipt. 

To request a refund, submit your request in writing to AHIMA Vice President, Jim Graham (jim.graham@ahima.org, or by fax: (312) 233-1406). In the event of an emergency occuring within 45 days of the program date, please contact Jim Graham.

SUSTITUTIONS
Substitutions (that is, assigning a paid registration to another individual) are accepted through 31 days prior to the date of the first day of the program, provided that the original registrant has not completed the distance education courses included in this program.  A $75 processing fee will be invoiced at that time. Substitutions are not accepted within 30 days of the program date; no refund will be provided.

Requests must be submitted in writing to Jim Graham, Vice President of Continuing Education (jim.graham@ahima.org, or by fax: (312) 233-1406). Please include the name and date of the program as well as the following information for both the original registrant and the substitute registrant: name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address. Notification of approval will be made within seven days of receipt of the request. Notification of approval will be made within seven days of receipt of the request.

RESCHEDULING
Rescheduling (that is, postponing the use of a paid registration to a future instance of the same program) is subject to availability and limited to future instances of the same program currently advertised on www.ahima.org and occurring within six months of the original program date.  Requests received through 46 days prior to the date of the first day of the program will be considered with a $75 processing fee.  Rescheduling is not permitted within 45 days of the program date; no refund will be provided.

Requests must be submitted in writing to Jim Graham, Vice President of Continuing Education (jim.graham@ahima.org or fax: (312) 233-1406).  Please include name, mailing address, phone number, e-mail address of the registrant, the date of the program currently registered for, and the date of the future program being requested.  Notification of approval will be made within seven days of receipt of the request.