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ICD-10 Webcast for Internal Medicine and Family Practice Posted

 ICD-10 Webcast for Internal Medicine and Family Practice Posted This morning, CMS posted a new webcast, aimed at primary care physicians on their  http://www.roadto10.org/  website:   An AHIMA-certified coder presents training focused on unique ICD-10 clinical documentation needs and hot topics for each medical specialty. The five webinars will follow the same outline and objectives catering to each medical specialty with specific examples. Physician Perspective/clinical impact of ICD-10 Documentation requirements for certain conditions Documentation changes and new concepts Use of “unspecified” in ICD-10 This webcast features Dr. Maggie Gaglione, a board certified internist and bariatrics specialist, a physician in private practice in Virginia.  Per Dr. Gaglione: “Comprehensive documentation is key to identifying and assigning the best diagnosis code. By doing our part, and focusing on how we document our patients’ condition we put t...