Diabetes ICD-10-CM coding and Tackling the Challenges

*This program has the prior approval of AAPC for 1 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.

Understanding “new technology” ICD-10-PCS codes are critical to hospital revenue. Changes are effective October beginning.
Knowing what the CMS Diabetes Prevention Program covers can benefit physician/clinic practices and following the CMS transmittal and fact sheets.

Per CMS, Diabetes affects more than 25 percent of Americans aged 65 or older, and its prevalence is projected to increase approximately two-fold for all U.S. adults (ages 18-79) by 2050 if current trends continue. Per the CDC, In the United States, 84.1 million adults—more than 1 in 3—have prediabetes. Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy.

The ICD-10-CM coding of diabetes continues to be challenging for coding professionals. Understanding the conditions (codes) that are related to diabetes is critical for accurate and compliant clinical coding. The Official Guidelines provide instructions regarding the subterm “with” under the main term Diabetes. There are more than many instances of “with” subterm conditions listed under the main term Diabetes, learning this can be challenging.

Having a strong clinical knowledge on disease process can help coding and CDI professionals. Join one-hour educational program by coding and compliance expert speaker, Gloryanne Bryant, where she will help understanding the official guidelines for coding and reporting of diabetes and the associated/linked clinical complications drives coding accuracy and integrity.

Session Objective

• Gain a deeper understanding of the Disease … Diabetes


• Take a look at California Statistics


• Obtain knowledge regarding the ICD-10-CM coding of Diabetes and the manifestations


• Enhance learning of coding convention “With”


• Learn about the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)


• Assist in reducing coding compliance risks


• Review coding scenario’s to improve coding accuracy

Session Agenda

• Diabetes the Disease


• Diabetes Statistics


• ICD-10-CM Coding of Diabetes


• Guidelines for coding Diabetes


• CMS Diabetes Prevention Program overview

Who Should Attend

• Hospital (inpatient and outpatient) and Physician Office HIM Coding staff


• Coding staff and Coders


• Supervisors, Managers and Directors


• Coding Auditors, Coding educators and Coding Compliance Staff and Leaders


• CDI Staff and CDI Physician Champions


• CDI Leaders and Management


• Revenue Cycle Leader and data analytics

Ask a question at the Q&A session following the live event and get advice unique to your situation, directly from our expert speaker.

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