Join the American Trauma Society for a Trauma Registry Webinar! 

June 4, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET

This webinar will review the appropriate identification and coding of various trauma-related interventions surrounding lines & drains and their impact on trauma registry data quality and reporting. !

Dr. Blickenstaff and Amanda Truelove will discuss common documentation and coding challenges, provide a reference table of codes for specific line and drain types, and highlight how inaccurate assignment may affect ACS TQIP outcomes and other quality programs.

The session will include practical examples designed to support performance improvement staff, trauma registry professionals, and trauma program leaders in improving intervention identification and data accuracy.

Panelists:

Heather "Blick" Blickenstaff, MD | Sr. Performance Improvement Coordinator | Trauma Services | St. Louis Children's Hospital

Amanda L. Truelove, RHIA, CSTR, CAISS, AHIMA ICD-10 certified trainer | Trauma Data Analyst, TQIP Coordinator | Trauma Services | St. Louis Children's Hospital

FREE for Members and $25 for Non-Members