Is it Clinically Significant? Applying Secondary Diagnosis Guidelines

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This on-demand webinar was refreshed and re-released on August 21, 2025.

The webinar recording will be available until August 20, 2026 for Provider and Corporate purchases. Individuals receive 6-months access from the date of purchase.

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Description

Applying secondary diagnosis guidelines continues to confuse many of us. In this webinar we explore the complexities and nuances of determining clinical significance when coding additional diagnoses, using several case examples to illustrate key principles and guidelines.

Objectives:

  • Review additional diagnosis definitions and guidelines
  • Recognize which sections of coding guidelines apply to different healthcare settings
  • Discuss single-path coding and the nuances of facility vs profee coding
  • Identify documentation to support MEAT criteria in the IP, OP, and Profee settings

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Target Audience

  • Facility Coders (inpatient/outpatient)
  • Clinical Documentation Improvement Professionals
  • Professional Fee Coders
  • Facility outpatient coders
  • Billing professionals
  • Coding compliance professionals
  • Charge entry staff
  • Practice managers
  • Coding compliance managers

CE Credits

AHIMA – Expires August 20, 2026
This webinar has been approved for 1 continuing education unit for use in fulfilling the continued education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.

  • Domain: Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance

AAPC – Expires August 30, 2026
This program has the prior approval of the American Academy for Professional Coders (AAPC) for 1 continuing education hour. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.

  • Specialty CEUs: COC, CPC, CPC-P, CANPC, CASCC, CCC, CCPC, CCVTC, CDEI, CDEO, CEDC, CEMC, CENTC, CFPC, CGIC, CGSC, CHONC, CIC, CIMC, COBGC, COPC, COSC, CPB, CPCD, CPCO, CPEDC, CPMA, CPPM, CPRC, CRC, CRHC, CSFAC, CUC, CVBA, FMC, RCMS

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407 reviews for Is it Clinically Significant? Applying Secondary Diagnosis Guidelines

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September 4, 2025

I would like to see this possibly broken out for IP only with more case examples. It can be difficult at times to know for sure if the condition is codable.

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Anna
September 3, 2025

a lot of extra details were mentioned that would be nice to have on the slides so it could be used in future recall. I won’t be able to remember everything in a couple of months

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May 19, 2025

Course long and fast

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Is it Clinically Significant? Applying Additional Diagnosis Guidelines

February 26, 2025

My only recommendation would be to break inpatient and outpatient coding apart. Include from coding guidelines the definition of chronic condition and point out it says “may” report. It helps support the UHDDS of other diagnosis re: clin. Sig

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Alison
January 27, 2025

Appreciate the humor.

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Carla
January 22, 2025

The course was very informative and useful

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Evan
November 26, 2024

I love the scenario, it helped to understand the concept /guidelines better.

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Haugen Academy Learner
October 8, 2024

Good information

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Haugen Academy Learner
October 8, 2024

guidelines I feel are always great webinars to do at least once a year!

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Heather
October 8, 2024

I liked that there were several examples given and I enjoyed the pop up questions throughout.

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Jenna
October 8, 2024

It was great

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Haugen Academy Learner
October 8, 2024

So Good! Thank you!

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Haugen Academy Learner
October 8, 2024

Very well done!

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