10-16-2026 No Treatment Doesn’t Always Mean No Date One of the most common errors occurs when abstractors make is leaving Date of First Course Treatment field BLANK when the patient does not have any treatment record, then they also assume that Date of First Course Treatment (CoC) and Date Therapy Initiated (SEER) should always be […]

10-9-2026 Wait Don’t Total the Cores Yet! Applying SSDI Note 4 for Targeted Prostate Biopsies If you’ve ever struggled with this concept, you’re not alone. This tip outlines different tools and approaches that can help you break it down and reach the correct conclusion. Scenario: Patient presents for MRI/US fusion guided prostate biopsy: Targeted biopsies […]

Join the Omega Healthcare Education team as we review the FY2027 ICD-10-PCS Coding Updates. We will review revisions to PCS Coding Guidelines, revisions to the surgical tables and Appendices. This webinar will highlight changes to the Medical & Surgical section, Administration, Extracorporeal, Imaging, and new technology. This content will provide education that is valuable to […]

Join the Omega Healthcare Education team as we review the FY2027 ICD-10-CM Coding Updates.  We will review revisions to General Coding Guidelines and Chapter specific Guidelines. This webinar will also highlight new codes in various chapters to include postprocedural hypoglycemia, gender identity, odontogenic sinusitis, and pregnancy/perinatal conditions.  This content will provide education that is valuable […]

09-24-2026 IUD-What’s the Intent Scenario: 01/15/2026 Endometrial bx-EIN (Endometrioid Intraepithelial Neoplasia) bordering well-differentiated endometrioid carcinoma. 01/15/2026/= GYN Onc Treatment plan: Hysterectomy as the standard of care approach. Medical management with progesterone (oral and/or Mirena IUD) for those who desire preservation of fertility or are not suitable candidates for surgery. The patient would like to proceed […]

Join the Omega Healthcare Education Team as we provide coding tips to polish your PCS skills. We will review PCS Coding Conventions and provide an in-depth review of the Guidelines. We will also provide detailed guidance on the various Medical/Surgical Root Operations to include multiple case scenarios. This content will provide education that is valuable […]

Scenario: Procedure: Left frontoparietal craniotomy for total resection of a left frontal ring-enhancing mass. Operative Note: Gross total resection of the left frontal ring-enhancing mass was performed. Question: How Would You Code This Procedure? 02 Diagnostic & Staging Procedure-Biopsy Primary Site A200 Local excision of tumor, lesion, or mass, excisional biopsy A210 Subtotal resection of […]

Scenario: Patient presents to your facility status post lumpectomy for: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma of the breast ER+, PR+, HER2- Metastasis to 1 of 3 movable ipsilateral axillary lymph nodes No distant metastasis identified Unfortunately, the physician does not provide a tumor size, and there is no access to the pathology report or any other source […]

08-14-2026 Don’t Let Multiple Lung Lesions Lead You Down the Wrong Path! {Lung Primary} Feature Synchronous Tumor Intrapulmonary Metastasis Multiple Tumors Present Yes Yes T Category & Use (m) Suffix Single Primary: Assign the T category based on the tumor that would receive the highest T Category-Use the (m) suffix   Multiple Primary: Stage each […]

Join the Omega Education team as we discuss the nuances and complexity of assigning the correct codes, including directly assigned stage and site-specific coding, in various case scenarios. ​​​​​If you are not an ODS-certified professional, please check with your accrediting agency to determine if they accept CE hours from NCRA. Webinar Speaker : Janet Vogel, […]

Join the Omega Healthcare Education Team as we review 1st & 2nd Quarter 2026 AHA Coding Clinic/HCPCS and AMA January-May 2026 CPT Assistant. We will highlight several topics by looking at the clinical side of the disease processes and procedures. The discussion is designed to help facilitate understanding of specific coding clinic topics and the […]