Inpatient and Outpatient Diagnostic Coding

Catalog description

In this introductory ICD-10-CM coding class, students will learn the history and structure of the ICD-10-CM medical classification system that is used to describe and report diagnoses. Students will attain basic ICD-10-CM coding skills in order to apply this coding system in a variety of provider settings and develop an understanding of the impact these codes have on provider reimbursement, internal reporting, and statistical and quality reporting needs within the healthcare industry.