Meet Anita Schmidt - Our Optum ICD-10-CM Subject Matter Expert

The mid-year ICD-10 update was just recently added to our products! We have taken a lot of time and care to make sure these ICD-10-CM/PCS updates are correct and available to you in a timely manner. This is all thanks to Anita Schmidt, our ICD-10 Subject Matter Expert. Just one of the many coding experts here at Optum that help us ensure coding accuracy, every time.

Anita Schmidt, BS, RHIA, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer

Ms. Schmidt has expertise in ICD-10-CM/PCS, DRG, and CPT with more than 15 years’ experience in coding in multiple settings, including inpatient, observation, and same-day surgery. Her experience includes analysis of medical record documentation, assignment of ICD-10-CM and PCS codes, and DRG validation. She has conducted training for ICD-10-CM/PCS and electronic health record. She has also collaborated with clinical documentation specialists to identify documentation needs and potential areas for physician education. Most recently she has been developing content for resource and educational products related to ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, DRG, and CPT. Ms. Schmidt is an AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer and is an active member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the Minnesota Health Information Management Association (MHIMA).

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