Online Class: ICD-10 — Medical Coding
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23Lessons
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17Hours
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1.7CEUs
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Course Description
ICD-10 Mastery: Revolutionizing Medical Classification & Billing Systems
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, accurate diagnosis and procedure classification is paramount. Enter the ICD-10, the state-of-the-art successor to the ICD-9. This revolutionary system isn't just an update; it's a paradigm shift that brings about intricate detailing, future-ready scalability, and unparalleled advancements tailored for modern medicine.
Delving Deeper into ICD-10:
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A Leap in Evolution: Understand the historical progression from ICD-9 to ICD-10, and appreciate the nuances that make ICD-10 a monumental leap in medical classification systems.
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ICD-10-CM – The Diagnostic Maestro: Spearheaded by the esteemed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the ICD-10-CM emerges as the gold standard for diagnosis classification. Grasp the intricacies of this system, which not only enhances accuracy but also encapsulates a spectrum of medical conditions with its 3 to 7 alpha-numeric digits. Moreover, its full code titles offer a granular insight, ensuring clarity and precision.
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ICD-10-PCS – The Procedural Powerhouse: Developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the ICD-10-PCS is a game-changer for healthcare facilities and providers across the U.S. Specifically tailored for inpatient hospital settings, this classification system is intricately designed to cater to billing requirements, ensuring streamlined operations and financial transparency.
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Enhanced Scope & Scalability: Delve deep into how the ICD-10 provides a broader scope, allowing for the inclusion of emerging diseases, novel treatments, and innovative medical technologies. Its modular and expandable nature ensures it remains relevant, reflecting the continuous advancements in medicine.
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The Paradigm of Precision: With ICD-10, gone are the days of ambiguous categorizations. The system brings forth a higher degree of specificity, allowing healthcare providers to capture detailed patient information, leading to better patient care and efficient billing processes.
Why Embrace the ICD-10?
For healthcare professionals, understanding and integrating the ICD-10 system is not merely about compliance; it's about pioneering excellence. By adopting this refined classification system, providers are not only aligning with global standards but are also ensuring optimized patient care, accurate billing, and efficient administrative workflows.
Join Us for a Comprehensive Exploration:
Our course is designed not just as an informational guide but as an immersive experience. Whether you're a medical coder, a healthcare administrator, or a billing professional, this course promises to equip you with the knowledge and skills to navigate the ICD-10 landscape with confidence and expertise.
In a world where precision in medical classification can directly impact patient outcomes and institutional efficiency, ICD-10 emerges as the beacon of excellence. Dive deep into its realm and emerge as a vanguard in healthcare excellence. Join us in this enlightening journey.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Introduction to the ICD-10 Coding System
Understanding the purpose of the ICD-10 coding system.Lesson 2: Terminology
Understand words and phrases associated with inpatient and outpatient settings.Lesson 3: Data and Billing Basics
Explaining the medical billing and reimbursement system in the U.S.Lesson 4: Translating Documentation to Codes
A coder has to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures and translate them into codes.Lesson 5: ICD-10-CM Overview
ICD-10-CM is a statistical classification system that arranges diseases and injuries into groups according to predetermined criteria.Lesson 6: ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
Guidelines for coding and reporting with ICD-10-CM are provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).Lesson 7: ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines - Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (Chapter 1) and Neoplasms (Chapter 2)
Infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, mycosis, helminthes, and parasites.Lesson 8: ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines - Disease of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs
Blood disorders include coagulation defects, anemias, and various other disorders of the blood components.Lesson 9: ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines - Mental Disorders and Behavioral Disorders (Chapter 5) and Diseases of the Nervous System (Chapter 6)
Mental health conditions and behavioral disorders can be caused by issue during fetal development, genetic factors, chemical imbalances, environmental factors, psychoactive substance abuse, and physiological conditions.Lesson 10: ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines - Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (Chapter 7) and Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (Chapter 8)
Coding of diseases of the eye and ear.Lesson 11: ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines - Diseases of the Circulatory System (Chapter 9) and Diseases of the Respiratory System (Chapter 10)
Diseases of the Circulatory System and diseases of the Respiratory SystemLesson 12: ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines - Diseases of the Digestive System (Chapter 11) and Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (Chapter 12)
Diseases of the Digestive System and Diseases of the Skin.Lesson 13: ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines - Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (Chapter 13) and Diseases of the Genitourinary System (Chapter 14)
Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and Diseases of the Genitourinary System.Lesson 14: ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines - Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium (Chapter 15) and Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (Chapter 16)
Coding Guidelines - Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium.Lesson 15 - ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines - Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Chapter 17)
Apply coding guidelines for congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities.Lesson 16 - ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines - Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (Not Elsewhere Classified) (Chapter 18)
Coding Guidelines - Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings.Lesson 17 - ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines - Injury, Poisoning, and Certain other Consequences of External Causes (Chapter 19)
Coding Guidelines for Injury, Poisoning, and Certain other Consequences of External Causes.Lesson 18: ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines - External Causes of Morbidity (Chapter 20)
Classify various external causes of injury for transport accidents.Lesson 19: ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines - Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Chapter 21)
Interpret the guidelines for coding history and other factors that affect a patient’s health.Lesson 20: ICD-10-PCS Overview
Explain the purpose of ICD-10-PCS.Lesson 21: ICD-10-PCS Coding in the Medical and Surgical Subsection
Navigate the ICD-10-PCS system and quickly provide information regarding the procedure.Lesson 22: ICD-10-PCS Coding in the Medical and Surgical-Related Subsection
Explain the root operations of the various Medical and Surgical-Related subsection section values.Lesson 23: ICD-10-PCS Coding Procedures in the Ancillary Subsection
This provides codes for procedures classified as Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Treatment.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the ICD-10 Coding System and related terminology
- Describe data and billing basics.
- Demonstrate translating documentation to codes.
- Identify ICD-10-CM guidelines for coding and reporting.
- Summarize ICD-10-PCS.
- Describe ICD-10-PCS coding in the medical and surgical subsection.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information
- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media
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