Accurate ICD-10 coding is critical for compliance, reimbursement, and MDS accuracy under PDPM. This on-demand workshop provides a practical, step-by-step approach for skilled nursing professionals to master the coding basics and understand how ICD-10 drives PDPM clinical categories.
Inside the workshop, you’ll learn to:
Navigate the ICD-10-CM manual, conventions, and general coding guidelines
Apply chapter-specific coding rules relevant to skilled nursing facilities
Avoid common coding errors and improve accuracy in documentation
Understand how ICD-10 codes impact PDPM clinical categories and reimbursement
Coding errors can affect reimbursement, CMI, and survey readiness. This workshop equips your team with the knowledge to code accurately, reduce risk, and support operational efficiency.
Welcome to the course! This session provides a broad overview of the ICD-10-CM coding system. You’ll learn how the coding structure is organized, how to interpret and use conventions and guidelines, and how to navigate your ICD-10 coding book effectively.
✅ What You’ll Learn:
• Structure and format of ICD-10-CM codes
• Organization of the ICD-10-CM manual
• Purpose of coding conventions and guidelines
• How to use Alphabetic Index and Tabular List
This lesson focuses on the official conventions that coders must follow when assigning ICD-10-CM codes. You'll learn about symbols, abbreviations, formatting instructions, and sequencing guidance that ensure consistent coding practices.
✅ What You’ll Learn:
• Key coding conventions and their meanings
• Use of includes/excludes notes, brackets, and parentheses
• Placeholder usage and 7th character rules
• How conventions support code accuracy
This lesson explores the general ICD-10-CM coding guidelines that apply across all chapters and body systems. You'll learn the rules that govern correct code assignment, sequencing principles, combination codes, and handling unspecified conditions.
✅ What You’ll Learn:
• General rules for selecting and sequencing ICD-10-CM codes
• Guidelines for coding laterality and unspecified diagnoses
• Use of combination and manifestation codes
• Common errors and how to avoid them
Each ICD-10-CM chapter includes unique guidelines essential for accurate reporting. This module walks through chapters most relevant to skilled nursing settings, offering practical insight and real-world examples.
✅ What You’ll Learn:
• How to find and apply chapter-specific instructions
• Diagnoses commonly seen in SNFs
• Accurate chapter-based coding through real-life cases
Learn the basics of the Patient-Driven Payment Model and how ICD-10 codes influence clinical categories and reimbursement.
✅ What You’ll Learn:
• Components of PDPM
• The role of ICD-10-CM in determining clinical categories