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Online Class: ICD-9-CM Coding Workshop

In this ICD-9-CM Coding Workshop, class students will learn to correctly sequence codes and gain a thorough understanding of coding diagnosis from a patient's record or a superbill. Students will be able to look up codes and learn the process of using coding books when coding a patient's condition or symptom and learn to identify both primary and principal diagnoses.

This online course is suitable for both the beginner coder and the experienced coder. The class format is designed to help the beginner coder learn and understand the concept of coding a diagnostic statement. The course is designed to help the experienced coder gain additional knowledge and practice on their speed in preparation for the coding certification exam.

This course will befit anyone who wants to work or does work in the medical fields whether it be as a medical biller, medical coder, or medical assistant.

Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish. An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course, including an online portfolio service that manages all your course completions. This class has been officially reviewed by our Course Review Committee that scrutinizes course content and instructor participation. This course has received our Committee's highest rating: 4 stars.

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1.0 CEUs

Course Description

This self-study medical coding course will emphasize the rules and guidelines on the ICD-9-CM coding manual.

The course benefits those who work or want to work in the medical field whether it be as a medical biller, medical coder, and/or medical assistant.

The class format is designed to help the beginner coder learn and understand the concept of coding a diagnostic statement.

The course is designed to help the experienced coder gain additional knowledge and practice on their speed in preparation for the coding certification exam.

Coding scenarios are provided to help the student continue his/her knowledge in the field of medical coding.

This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.

Course Lessons

Lesson 1_ICD-9-CM Review - An ICD-9-CM code communicates to an insurance carrier the medical necessity (diagnosis) of any given procedure or visit provided by a physician or other healthcare provider. Volume I and Volume II of the ICD-9-CM manual are utilized by physicians or staff
Lesson 2_Conventions of ICD-9-CM Coding - Coding Conventions are rules that are to be utilized by the coder when assigning an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code. To accurately assign an ICD-9-CM code, the coder must have a thorough understanding of the coding conventions.
Lesson 3_Coding Burns - Learn about first, second and third degree burns. It is important to review the medical record to determine the degree of the burn in order to sequence the code in the right order.
Lesson 4_The Neoplasm Table - Understand the Neoplasm Table. Some statements used in documentation can be confusing. Coding guidelines for coding neoplasms are covered in this lesson.
Lesson 5_V codes and E Codes - V-codes and E-codes are explained in this lesson. The student also receives guidance on searching for the codes and an explanation of when and how to apply the codes.
Lesson 6_The Hypertension Table - The ICD-9-CM classifies hypertension by primary or secondary and the nature, benign, malignant or unspecified. Review the coding guidelines and coding tips to be able to assign this condition the correct diagnosis code.
Lesson 7_Coding Injuries and Fractures - Chapter 17 of the ICD-9-CM Coding manual classifies injuries, poisoning, other effects of external causes. This lesson will primarily focus on coding injuries and fractures
Lesson 8_The Table of Drugs and Chemicals - Sometimes people take medication that will cause a reaction for one reason or another. Learn the correct way to sequence the ICD-9 code.

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