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AHA Central Office

The American Hospital Association's Central Office serves as the official U.S. Clearinghouse on medical coding for the proper use of the ICD-9-CM systems and Level I HCPCS (CPT-4 codes) for hospital providers and certain Level II HCPCS codes for hospitals, physicians and other health professionals.

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November 14, 2012
December 5, 2012

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 Listen to audio clips from the February 22, 2012 Audio Conference – Introduction to the Basics of ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding.

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An Update on Hospital Acquired Conditions Coding and FY2013 IPPS Changes
Presented on September 12, 2012

AHA staff experts Nelly Leon-Chisen, RHIA, Anita Rapier, RHIT, CCS and Gretchen Young-Charles, RHIA update participants on hospital acquired conditions coding and inpatient prospective payment system changes. 

Learning objectives:

  • Understand the latest information available on the Fiscal Year 2013 IPPS changes, including:
    • MS-DRG changes
    • Medicare Code Editor (MCE) Changes
    • Changes to the Complication/Comorbidity List
  • Review published POA coding advice published in AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM
  • Review advice on the correct coding of Hospital-Acquired Conditions

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Full Recording and Online Access Listing

Published in the March 2012 edition of H&HN Magazine, contains useful ICD-10 coding information and resources. With an introduction from Nelly Leon-Chisen, Director of Coding & Classification for the AHA, the gatefold also includes:

Download the 2011 AHA Coding Clinic Alphabetical Index

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