AHA Central Office

The American Hospital Association's Central Office serves as the official U.S. Clearinghouse on medical coding for the proper use of the ICD-9-CM systems and Level I HCPCS (CPT-4 codes) for hospital providers and certain Level II HCPCS codes for hospitals, physicians and other health professionals.

ICD-10, Medical Coding, AHA Central Office, Coding Clinic, CHIME

July 11, 2012
September 12, 2012

An Update on Hospital Acquired Conditions Coding and FY2013 IPPS Changes

Program Content Update!
AHA Central Office has adjusted the content of our September 12, 2012 audio conference to discuss the coding of Hospital Acquired Conditions and provide an update on IPPS changes. 

November 14, 2012
December 5, 2012

»Hear Our Speakers in Action!
Listen to audio clips from the February 22, 2012 Audio Conference – Introduction to the Basics of ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding.

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Introduction to the Basics of ICD-10-PCS Diagnosis Coding
Presented on April 18, 2012
AHA Presenters Nelly Leon-Chisen, Anita Rapier and Gretchen Young-Charles discuss code structure and format, as well as present helpful tips to navigate the Alphabetical Index and Tabular List. The audio conference also covers key concepts and definitions used in constructing ICD-10-PCS codes.

Published in the March 2012 edition of H&HN Magazine, ICD-10 Implementation — No Time Delay contains useful ICD-10 coding information and resources. With an introduction from Nelly Leon-Chisen, Director of Coding & Classification for the AHA, the gatefold also includes:

Download the 2011 AHA Coding Clinic Alphabetical Index