Overview
This nationally recognized online course and training program covers the recently upgraded diagnostic and procedural medical coding system, and will soon be mandated by the Federal government for use in the healthcare industry in insurance processing, reimbursement, and statistical data gathering. This online medical coding program will teach students how to prepare for and implement the massive changes to the existing coding system. This online certificate program presents a comprehensive overview of the changes in store for both diagnostic and procedural medical coding along with detailed information on the impacts of the medical coding changes to coders, healthcare staff, physicians, software systems, documentation, and information technology. Textbook included. 200 hours.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
- Describe the four major objectives that guided the development of ICD-10 PCS.
- Compare structural changes to coding, terminology, and functionality between ICD10 and ICD9.
- Recognize the impacts of ICD10 to policies and procedures, processes, software, billing, and coding.
- Develop plan for addressing the impacts of ICD10 and preparing for the changes, including staff training needs.
- Develop references to enable users to stay current on publication changes and delivery.
- Identify strategies for training personnel on the delivered changes.
Course Fee: $1,595
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| This degree is offered online |