Health Information Associates (HIA) has announced the release of
the 2025 medical coding updates, available for pre-purchase on
their online education platform, HIAlearn.com. These updates
include courses on ICD-10-PCS, ICD-10-CM & IPPS, and CPT &
HOPPS, with release dates in September
2024 and January 2025.
Pre-purchasing these courses provides access to free eBooks and a
25% discount when all four courses are bought together. The updates
aim to enhance coding accuracy and compliance, and courses are
designed to ensure coders are well-prepared. For more information
and to pre-purchase, visit HIAlearn.com.
PAWLEYS
ISLAND, S.C., July 25,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Health Information
Associates (HIA) is excited to announce the release of the 2025
medical coding updates. These updates will be available on HIA's
premier online education platform, HIAlearn.com, providing
comprehensive courses to help medical coders stay current with the
latest industry standards. Pre-purchase for these courses is now
open on our website. Pre-purchasing these courses not only secures
early access but also comes with a free eBook. If you pre-purchase
all four code update courses, you will receive a 25% discount. For
more information and to pre-purchase the 2025 code update courses,
visit HIAlearn.com/code-updates.
The 2025 code updates are designed to
enhance the accuracy and specificity of medical coding, which is
crucial for optimal compliance and revenue capture.
2025 Code Updates Release Schedule on HIAlearn.com:
- ICD-10-PCS Updates: Available September
1, 2024
- ICD-10-CM Updates: Available September
1, 2024
- IPPS Updates: Available September 1,
2024
- CPT & HOPPS Updates: Available January 1, 2025
Summary of Expected Updates:
ICD-10-PCS (Procedure Coding System) Updates:
- Introduction of new codes for newly developed
technologies.
- Revisions to existing codes to enhance specificity and accuracy
in medical code reporting.
- Guidance for the implementation of codes for new technological
and surgical techniques.
- Free eBook: Sepsis eBook - Simplifies sepsis coding, covering
diagnosis sequencing, severe sepsis reporting, clinical indicators,
and denial prevention.
ICD-10-CM & IPPS (Inpatient Prospective Payment System)
Updates:
- Addition of new diagnosis codes to capture emerging health
conditions and diseases.
- Modifications to existing codes to reflect current clinical
principles.
- IPPS changes that will impact hospital billing and
reimbursement processes.
- Free eBook: Principal Diagnosis Selection eBook - Guides on
accurately selecting the principal diagnosis.
CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) Updates:
- New codes for innovative medical services and procedures.
- Clarifications and revisions to existing codes for more
specific and accurate reporting of procedures and services
- Free eBook: Breast Reconstruction CPT Coding eBook - Reviews
variables required for correct coding of breast reconstruction
procedures.
"The 2025 code updates are designed to enhance the accuracy and
specificity of medical coding, which is crucial for optimal
compliance and revenue capture. Our courses on HIAlearn.com are
crafted to ensure coders are well-prepared to implement these
changes effectively," said Cari
Greenwood, RHIA, CCS, CPC, Senior Content Strategist for HIA
and developer of the HIAlearn Code Updates.
For more information and to pre-purchase the 2025 code update
courses, visit HIAlearn.com/code-updates.
About Cari Greenwood
Cari Greenwood, is an educator
and content developer in medical coding and auditing, and an
AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer. With more than 20 years of
experience in health information management (HIM), her expertise
includes inpatient and facility/professional fee outpatient coding
and auditing. She applies her knowledge to instruction and
training, client support, and curriculum development and review.
Ms. Greenwood has authored articles for several professional
publications and produced and presented educational materials on
multiple HIM topics.
Ms. Greenwood's HIM expertise combined with her passion for
teaching is the foundation for her career as an educator, author,
presenter, and technical editor and reviewer of publications
related to medical coding and auditing. Greenwood earned a
post-baccalaureate certificate in HIM from Weber State University and is currently Senior
Content Strategist for Health Information Associates Inc., a
healthcare consulting firm specializing in coding compliance
review, education and contract coding services.
About HIAlearn
HIAlearn, powered by Health Information Associates (HIA)—a
leader in medical coding and auditing for over 30 years—offers a
comprehensive online education platform for medical coders. With a
catalog of over 200 medical coding courses accepted by the American
Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) for Continuing
Education Units (CEUs) and a selection accredited by the American
Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), HIAlearn caters to both
beginners and experienced medical coders seeking to enhance their
skills. The platform provides an array of training plans tailored
to meet individual learning needs, from mastering challenging
coding procedures to understanding broad conceptual frameworks
within the coding world. Courses are available across various
coding types including CPT, E/M, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and are
designed to cater to different coder levels and coding specialties
such as inpatient, outpatient, profee, and CDI. Additionally,
HIAlearn offers a Coding Updates bundle to ensure coders are
up-to-date with the annual changes in ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT,
and IPPS. Beyond individual learning, HIAlearn supports
organizations with group discounts, promoting enhanced coding
accuracy, efficiency, and compliance across teams. With over 1,600
users already part of the HIAlearn community, the platform stands
as a testament to its commitment to providing quality education and
support for medical coders nationwide. For more information, visit
HIAlearn.com.
About HIA
For the past 30 years, HIA has been the leading provider of
compliance audits, coding support services and clinical
documentation audit services for hospitals, ambulatory surgery
centers, physician groups and other healthcare entities. HIA offers
PRN support as well as total outsource support. Known industry-wide
for its premier education offerings, HIA most recently launched
HIAlearn, its new 100% virtual online learning platform with coding
courses available for immediate purchase. HIA also offers Atom
Audit, its proprietary medical coding audit and data analytics
software. Atom Audit is an easy-to-use, intuitive coding review
application that enables auditors to manage the entire audit life
cycle efficiently and effectively. Features such as the
customizable reporting dashboard and coder workflow give users the
ability to turn audit insights into actionable next steps. For more
information, visit HIAcode.com or call 866-HIACODE.
Media Contact
Taylor Hankinson, Health
Information Associates, 1 (866) 442-2633, thankinson@hiacode.com,
HIAcode.com
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