New Books
Root Operations: Key to Procedure Coding
in ICD-10-PCS
Determining the root
operation of a procedure is essential to
accurate coding and
illustrates the precision of the code values defined in ICD-
10-PCS. This book
offers tools to differentiate and contrast procedures coded
in ICD-9-CM with those coded in ICD-
10-PCS. ICD-10-PCS root operations
are highlighted to clarify and explain
critical factors to consider in correct
code assignment.
For more information or to order, visit
www.ahimastore.org.
in the coding field, including a national
coding update, ICD- 10 preparation,
managing outpatient discharged not
final billed, and compliance.
Attendees are encouraged to stay the
entire week for AHIMA’s 83rd Convention and Exhibit, a one-stop meeting
providing a comprehensive overview of
current and emerging HIM issues and
challenges.
For more information, visit www.ahi-ma.org/events/convention.
Other Upcoming Meetings
x AHIMA Academy for ICD-10-CM/
PCS, multiple dates and locations
( www.ahima.org/icd10/academy.
aspx)
x Assembly on Education Sympo-
sium and Faculty Development In-
stitute, July 23–27
x Legal EHR Summit, August 15–16
x Privacy and Security Institute, October 1–2
Go to www.ahima.org/events for information on these and other AHIMA
meetings.
Upcoming Audio Seminar
FY12 CMS IPPS Update, September 15
Ensure your organization complies with
the Fiscal Year 2012 CMS IPPS Final
Rule by identifying and implementing
the changes today. This audio seminar
summarizes how the CMS FY12 IPPS
changes will affect the acute care inpatient setting, including revisions to the
CC exclusion list, MCC and CC lists,
and changes to present on admission
and hospital-acquired conditions.
Visit www.ahimastore.org to register.
Upcoming Meetings
Keeping Current with RAC
August 31, 12–3 p.m. (virtual meeting)
Learn the most current program and
operational issues associated with the
RAC and how to manage the medical
record submission process so that
your organization can reduce the potential for errors and missed opportunities. This virtual meeting will explore
current issues related to the RAC program, including operational issues affected by the RAC program and issues
related to medical record submission
and the discussion period with the
RAC contractor. Attendees earn three
AHIMA CEUs.
For more information, visit www.ahima.org/events.
Clinical Coding Community Meeting
October 1–2, Salt Lake City, UT
AHIMA and the American College
of Medical Coding Specialists are
pleased to partner on this event for new
and experienced coding professionals
as well as those interested in keeping
abreast of policy issues. The Clinical
Coding Community Meeting address-
es emerging issues and critical topics
Coding Reader Resources
AHIMA has multiple resources related to medical coding, including resources
on:
x The medical coding profession and job descriptions, www.ahima.org/
coding/ profession.aspx
x Networking with other coding professionals, www.ahima.org/coding/
networking.aspx
x Coding classification standards, www.ahima.org/coding/standards.aspx
x Coding education and training products, www.ahima.org/resources/
products/ coding.aspx
For a full list of AHIMA medical coding resources, visit www.ahima.org/
coding.
