ICD Diagnosis and DSM Changes: The New Horizon

This critically important workshop will introduce the ICD-10 codes that will become mandatory for billing this fall. Participants will prepare for this major change through case vignettes, opportunities to practice the new code set, and preview of the ICD-11.

This program offers a context and overview of the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases (ICD); an introduction to the ICD-10-CM set of diagnostic codes that will be required for billing and health information in the U.S. on 10/1/2015; case vignettes relevant to diagnostic distinctions; participant opportunity to practice using the new code set; and a preview of ICD-11 which is already well advanced in its development. Major changes in DSM-5 are introduced. The relationship of the ICD classification to the DSM classification is discussed and contrasts between the two systems are presented.

Participants will be able to: 

• Describe the purpose of diagnostic classification systems
• Identify the two HIPAA approved code sets for the United States: understand the coding format of the ICD-10-CM
• Transpose the three most commonly used diagnostic codes in their practices now to the new ICD-10-CM codes
• Describe 3 major changes in the DSM-5; describe the relevance of the new codes for their health care practices
• Identify the most important feature for clinicians in the ICD version that follows the ICDF-10-CM and ICD-11.

Carol D. Goodheart, EdD is in independent practice in Princeton, New Jersey, specializing in the treatment of individuals and families coping with physical diseases or disabilities. In addition to her practice, she has served at Rutgers University's Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology in a number of roles, including clinical supervisor and contributing faculty. She was the 2010 president of the American Psychological Association (APA). An author/editor of eight books and many articles and chapters, her latest book is A Primer for ICD-10-CM Users: Psychological and Behavioral Conditions, published by APA Books in January 2014.

This workshop qualifies for 6 Hours of Continuing Education through UPA.

*Bring business cards for structured networking, at 8:45 am, noon, and breaks.

Cancelation policy: UPA CE events are typically held on Fridays and are fully refundable until noon on the Wednesday preceding them.