Certified Coder Boot Camp - Inpatient Version covers ICD-9-CM diagnosis coding (Volumes 1 and 2) and procedure coding (Volume 3) for inpatient hospital services. The course emphasizes inpatient coding guidelines, abstracting inpatient medical records and DRG (“Diagnosis Related Grouping”) assignment.
The course outline is as follows:
Module 1: Introduction to Inpatient Hospital Facility Coding
The Role of the Professional Coder in Inpatient Facility Reporting
Introduction to ICD-9-CM as an Inpatient Facility Reporting System
ICD-9-CM Coding Resources for Inpatient Facility Reporting
The Role of Encoders in Inpatient Facility Reporting
Module 2: Using the ICD-9-CM Manual Effectively
Symbols/Typographic Conventions
Include Notes, Exclude Notes and Example Conditions
Sequencing Directives
Using the Diagnosis and Procedure Indices Effectively
Exercises/Case Studies
Module 3: Fundamental Diagnosis Coding Guidelines for Inpatient Hospital Reporting
Rule Out versus Ruled Out
Acute and Chronic Conditions
Impending/Threatened Conditions
Signs/Symptoms
Combination Codes
Exercises/Case Studies
Module 4: Fundamental Procedure Coding Guidelines for Inpatient Hospital Reporting
Principal Procedure
What is a Significant Procedure?
Operative Approaches and Closures
Cancelled Procedures
Incomplete Procedures
Eponyms
Exercises/Case Studies
Module 5: DRG Assignment (update on MS-DRG)
The MS-DRG Definitions
Selecting the "Principal Diagnosis"
Role of Procedures in DRG Assignment
CC/MCC and CC Exclusions
Exercises/Case Studies
Module 6: V Codes and E Codes
V Codes as an Appropriate Principal Diagnosis
Use of E Codes
DRG Assignment Issues
Exercises/Case Studies
Module 7: Present on Admission Indicators/ Physician QueriesModule 8: Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
Overview of Disease Processes
Specific Coding Guidelines
HIV/AIDS
Septicemia and Septic Shock
DRG Assignment Issues
Exercises/Case Studies
Module 9: Neoplasms
Overview of Disease Processes
Specific Coding Guidelines
Type and Behavior
Sequencing
Chemotherapy and Radiation
Relevant Procedures
DRG Assignment Issues
Exercises/Case Studies
Module 10: Endocrine, Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders
Overview of Disease Processes
Specific Coding Guidelines
Diabetes and Diabetic Manifestations/Complications
Hyponatremia/Hypokalemia
Obesity
Relevant Procedures
DRG Assignment Issues
Exercises/Case Studies
Module 11: Diseases of the Blood and Blood Forming Organs
Overview of Disease Processes
Specific Coding Guidelines
Anemia
Coagulation Defects
DRG Assignment Issues
Exercises/Case Studies
Module 12: Mental Disorders
Overview of Disease Processes
Specific Coding Guidelines
Organic Psychoses and Non-Organic Psychoses
Alcohol/Drug Abuse and Dependence
DRG Assignment Issues
Exercises/Case Studies
Module 13: Diseases of the Nervous System and Sensory Organs
Overview of Disease Processes
Specific Coding Guidelines
Epilepsy
Cerebrovascular Accidents and Transient Ischemic Attacks (CVA/ TIA's)
DRG Assignment Issues
Exercises/Case Studies
Module 14: Diseases of the Circulatory System
Overview of Disease Processes
Specific Coding Guidelines
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart and Renal Disease
Myocardial Infarctions
Relevant Procedures
DRG Assignment Issues
Exercises/Case Studies
Module 15: Diseases of the Respiratory System
Overview of Disease Processes
Specific Coding Guidelines
Pneumonia
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Respiratory Failure
Relevant Procedures
DRG Assignment Issues
Exercises/Case Studies
Module 16: Diseases of the Digestive System
Overview of Disease Processes
Specific Coding Guidelines
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhages
Hernias
Cholelithiasis/Cholecystitis
Relevant Procedures
DRG Assignment Issues
Exercises/Case Studies
Module 17: Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium
