Cancer Documentation and ICD-10-CM Coding_Enduring

This course equips healthcare providers with the knowledge and skills to accurately code cancer diagnoses using ICD-10-CM. Participants will learn how to apply correct codes in clinical practice and understand the critical role of provider documentation in supporting accurate code reporting. Emphasis will be placed on the impact of precise coding for risk adjustment and quality outcomes.

Target Audience

This course is designed for physicians, nurses, and clinical staff. 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Recognize the importance of documenting the site and/or type of cancer, since certain sites and/or types risk-adjust with higher severity of illness than others.
  2. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of official documentation and coding guidelines for proper ICD-10-CM cancer code reporting, based on the criteria of active treatment and/or active disease versus monitoring for recurrence.
  3. Build skills of best practice documentation for “solid cancers” (primary and metastatic) and “blood cancers” of lymphoma, leukemia, and multiple myeloma.
  4. Improve upon determining whether an active cancer code or a “history of” cancer code should be reported.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 0.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 0.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
06/23/2025
Course expires: 
06/23/2028
Part of: 
UPMC Health Plan – Risk Adjustment/HCC Provider Coding Education [CME]

Jatin Dave, MD - Chief Medical Officer, Government Products

Molly Dell, MBA, BSN, RN - Senior Director, Risk Adjustment Government Revenue & Education 

Marlana Tice, BA, CCS-P, CPC, CCS  - AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM Trainer - Program Director – Risk Adjustment/HCC Coding Education 

No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 


DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses. 

 

Accreditation Statement:  

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In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)  
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 0.25 contact hour. 

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 

Available Credit

  • 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 0.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 0.25 Attendance
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