Skip to Content
 
back

Distance Learning: Preparing Your Practice for ICD-10-PCS

This session has concluded. Please click here to view the program archive.

Sponsor: Statewide AHEC Program Office

Presenter:
Lori Prince

Session Description:
The worldwide transition to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) was completed in 1994. Due to the enormous number of modifications that needed to occur in order for the classification to be useful in the American healthcare system, the United States remains the last country to implement ICD-10.

In the United States, ICD-10 is now referred to as the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) for the diagnoses and International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Procedure Classification System (ICD-10-PCS) for the procedures. This presentation will concentrate on the modifications that comprise the procedure codes, namely ICD-10-PCS.

Session Objectives:
After this presentation the learner will be able to:

  1. Discuss the development of ICD-10-PCS;
  2. Identify the major modifications;
  3. Recognize the structure and format of ICD-10-PCS codes; and
  4. Become familiar with the coding conventions for ICD-10-PCS.

Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Georgia Health Sciences University Medical College of Georgia and the Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers. The Medical College of Georgia is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation
The Georgia Health Sciences University Medical College of Georgia designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Technology Requirements:
Participants registering for programs should have access to the following technology for best viewing and participation:

  • Personal computer with Macintosh or Windows with 512 MB of RAM
  • Broadband internet connection such as an office LAN, DSL, or cable modem
  • Phone next to personal computer (or speaker phone if multiple people are viewing)
  • Computer speakers (built-in or attached)
  • Latest version of Adobe Flash which can be downloaded for free at http://www.adobe.com/


Click here for Technical Support FAQ's

 This content may also be viewed using the following applications: