Description:
A lecture and lab-based course that includes study
of the purpose and use of the ICD-9-CM and HCPCS level II classification
system. Topics include coding
conventions, coding principles, and official inpatient and outpatient coding
guidelines. Students will assign ICD-9-CM
codes to diagnosis/procedure statements and HCPCS level II codes to outpatient
procedures and services. Case abstracts
and patient records will also be used to assign codes. Use of the ICD-9-CM and HCPCS level II coding
manuals and a computerized encoder is included.
Inpatient and outpatient reimburement systems and an introduction to
ICD-10 are also covered.