-
- Audio Conference DVD's and CD's:
SIRS, Sepsis, Septicemia: Clear Up the Confusion
Audio Conference Recording Price: 199.00 (U.S. Dollars) -
SUMMARY
Coding a chart with SIRS is challenging for coders. You know how confusing it can be to interpret the documentation and arrive at the proper code(s). On top of that there are sequencing issues and trying to determine if the codes should represent the principal or a secondary diagnosis. Join us for a 60-minute audio program where you will discover:
- Clues within the documentation that can prevent code selection havoc
- The differences between septicemia, sepsis, urosepsis, severe sepsis...
- Coding and sequencing guidelines - How many codes are really needed?
- Different conditions associated with SIRS and how they affect payment
-
PROGRAM BENEFITS
After this 60-minute audio conference you'll be able to distinguish between sepsis, urosepsis, severe sepsis, SIRS, bacteremia, septicemia and the possible organ failures that may be involved . This session will provide you with common scenarios, coding guidelines, and documentation tips to optimize reimbursement while ensuring compliance.
-
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Master the Terminology and Disease Process
- Identifying the clinical aspects & definitions of the most confusing terms
- Understand the clinical indicators to help select correct codes
- Determining POA or HAC - and why it matters
- Coding Guidelines, Sequencing and Combination Codes
- Explanation of the ICD-9 coding guidelines - in plain English
- How sequencing guidelines change for principal and secondary diagnosis
- Keys to understanding combination codes and underlying conditions
- Other Issues Associated with Sepsis & SIRS Coding
- How to code an underlying condition leading to sepsis and organ failure
- MS-DRG issues involving ventilators, surgery or CNS infection
- Keys to indentify and avoid unnecessary compliance risks
- Live Question and Answer Session - Have your specific real-world SIRS and sepsis coding questions addressed!
- Master the Terminology and Disease Process
-
SPEAKER
Christi Sarasin, CCS, CCDS, CPC-H, FCS CEO, Sarasin Consulting Group
- Ms. Sarasin has over 28 years of healthcare experience in medical records. As a healthcare consultant for the past 15 years, Christi has specialized in compliance auditing for hospital coding and billing for inpatient and outpatient services, DRG Validations, Ambulatory Surgery and Emergency Department (facility component) Coding Reviews, Coding Educational Inservices, APC Payment Sampling Reviews and Interim Coding Supervisory Consulting.
- Prior to establishing Sarasin Consulting Group Ms. Sarasin worked as a healthcare consultant for three national healthcare consulting firms. As a healthcare consultant, she conducted CPT Assessments for Outpatient Surgery and Emergency Room Visits, DRG Validation Audits, Coding Educational Inservices, Inpatient and Outpatient Coding Compliance Reviews and APC Preparatory Consulting Engagements.
- Ms. Sarasin was the technical editor for St. Anthony Consulting Group's Outpatient Reference Manual, co-author for St. Anthony's APG Implementation Guide, technical editor for St. Anthony's APG Source Book, contributing editor to St. Anthony's Gearing Up for APGs (Overview and Impact of your Operations and Impact of your Clinical Operations) and technical editor for St. Anthony's HCPCS Alert Newsletter.
- With over 13 years of experience at a 350-bed acute care hospital, Ms. Sarasin's hands-on experience in the various operational processes in a medical records department has given her a broad perspective of the global health information workflow processes and how they impact coding.
-
AAPC CREDITS
This program has prior approval by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) for 1 continuing education hour. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor. Additional information on obtaining your CEU will be included with your purchase.
-
PROGRAM MATERIALS
The speaker's PowerPoint presentation slides are included with your audio recording purchase. All materials are accessible through the Internet and can be downloaded as a PDF file.
-
PRICING
$199.00 for audio conference recording (CD or DVD) and program materials.
This is an outstanding program and therefore we offer purchasers a Money Back Guarantee. We are so confident that you will find the conference valuable that we offer a 100% money back guarantee from now until 30 days after the audio recording is shipped, making this a risk-free investment. If you should have any concerns, comments, or refund requests with this conference, please contact our customer service representatives at 800-964-6033. Audio recordings will be received approximately three weeks after the live conference.
- Register Now
- Audio Conference DVD's and CD's:
