IHIMA 2026 Virtual Coding Conference

 

This presentation will review the key elements that make up medical decision making for billing levels of service 3, 4, and 5. At the conclusion of this session, attendees will: 1) Understand the difference in documentation requirements for levels 3, 4, and 5; 2) Analyze documentation examples; and 3) Identify best practices in E & M documentation. 

Domain: Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance

Lunch Break

 

 

1:00 PM EST – 1:55 PM EST
Think like an Auditor; Catch Common Coding Mistakes Before They are Made

Deborah Grider, CPC, CPC-I, CPC-P, COC, CEMC, CPMA, CCS-P, CDIP
Executive Consultant at Karen Zupko & Associates

Accurate coding is crucial for proper reimbursement and compliance in the healthcare industry. This session, "Think Like an Auditor: Catch Common Coding Mistakes Before They Are Made," is designed to help healthcare and coding professionals identify and prevent common coding errors. Frequent mistakes will be discussed, such as incorrect modifier use, unbundling, upcoding, downcoding, diagnosis linkage, outdated codes, and more. This fast-paced session aims to equip coders, billers, managers, and providers with awareness and knowledge to enhance coding accuracy, reduce denials, and ensure coding compliance. 

Objectives:

• Identify and prevent common coding errors before they happen!
• Detect incorrect "unbundling" of services prior to claim submission
• Recognize "suspicious" modifier usage in code combinations
• Collaborate with others to ensure clean claim submission and resubmission

Domain: Revenue Cycle Management
1 AHIMA CEU

 

2:00 PM EST – 2:55 PM EST

The Heart of the Matter: Navigating Heart Conditions

Patrea Darringer, CCS, CDIP
Inpatient Training Educator at Community Health Network

Heart coding can get your pulse racing! Let's break down some of the most confusing conditions. Understanding the pathophysiology is the key to being a better coder. We will discuss topics such as - myocardial infarctions - rheumatic heart disease- congestive heart failure- cardiomyopathy and more.

 

1 AHIMA CEU

 

3:00 PM EST - 3:55 PM EST
Working Smarter Together: Leveraging Microsoft Tools for Efficient, Collaborative Workflows

Andrew Erbse, RHIT

Outpatient Coding Compliance Auditor at Memorial Healthcare Systems

Most organizations rely heavily on Microsoft products—but are they being used to their full potential? This session explores practical, real-world ways to leverage familiar Microsoft tools to work more efficiently, collaborate more effectively, and organize information in meaningful, accessible ways. Attendees will learn how applications such as Microsoft Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, OneNote, Word, and Excel can be used together to create “living” documents that stay current and accessible through simple hyperlinks. The presentation will demonstrate how everyday tools can be transformed into powerful productivity and collaboration resources. Participants will see how emails can be converted into meetings, Microsoft Teams sessions, tasks, and shared workspaces that link directly to supporting documentation and resources. The session will also cover efficient hyperlink creation from traditional server folders, OneDrive, and SharePoint, allowing users to quickly share up-to-date content without duplicating files or relying on outdated attachments.

Learning Outcomes:

• Use OneNote to improve personal organization and resource management
• Increase efficiency and collaboration using Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint
• Leverage Outlook to turn emails into meetings, tasks, and collaborative tools
• Create and use hyperlinks to share internal education, policies, and resources effectively

Domain: Organizational Management and Leadership

1 AHIMA CEU

*Agenda may be subject to change without notice.

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LOCATION
The conference is completely virtual. There is no in-person option. 

HANDOUTS & ACCESS
By 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday, February 18th, registrants will receive instructions via email for accessing slides and Zoom. Full payment must be received before access to the event is provided.

CE CREDITS
This program meets the AHIMA CE Guidelines for up to 6 hours of continuing education. Relevant AHIMA CEUs are also accepted by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS).

CEUs will be uploaded into your IHIMA profile (My CEUs under the Member Menu) one week after the conference. Within your profile, you can download or save a report of your CEUs. Please note that you’ll still need to enter your CEUs in your AHIMA CEU Center (they will not transfer automatically). Any questions - contact the IHIMA Central Office.

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT
Registration Rates:

Full Day Pricing
Member: $75.00
Non-Member: $90.00

Half Day Pricing
Member: $40.00
Non-Member: $50.00

Registration is fully online. Credit cards and debit cards (Mastercard, VISA, AMEX, Discover) are accepted forms of payment for registration.