Training/Meetings
Coding Training
Area HIM Consultants Meetings
The Area HIM Consultants meet bi-annually to discuss HIM national issues, program initiatives, develop policy, and to provide guidance to I/T/U health information professionals in the field. The next meeting is June 16-18, 2009 in Billings, MT.
Area HIM Conferences
Some Areas provide an HIM Conference that provides guidance on HIM practices. This is usually attended by local HIM SU staff. Contact the appropriate Area HIM Consultant for further information.
HIM/BO Partnership Conference
The IHS Health Information Management/Business Office (HIM/BO) Partnership Conference is typically held in April of each year. The conference provides operational training for I/T/U HIM/BO staff. HIM training offered at this annual conference typically include the following topics: Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act, ICD-9/CPT coding, Electronic Health Record for HIM, the Legal Health Record, Data Quality, Monitoring and Auditing, and training on various RPMS software applications.
HIM presentations from the 11th Annual Partnership Conference held in Reno, NV, April 21-23, 2009.
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