Course Code: REL-RCC-ICD10-A03
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recognize the key components of HIV infection and HIV-related and AIDS-defining conditions.
Identify the different testing methods for HIV the different classes of drugs currently used in HIV therapy.
Explain the official coding guidelines for inconclusive HIV testing, asymptomatic HIV infection, and HIV-related illnesses.
Apply the HIV coding guidelines for code selection and sequencing to assign ICD-10-CM codes for HIV- and AIDS-related conditions.
Recall Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups (MS-DRGs), present on admission (POA) indicators, and quality measure implications, issues, and effects related to the coding of HIV-related and AIDS-defining conditions.
Outline:
ICD-10-CM/PCS Infectious and Parasitic Diseases: Diagnosis: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Background
Human Immunodeficiency Virus [HIV] Disease (B20)
Diagnostic Tests for HIV
Specific HIV Tests
Diagnosing HIV Disease
Review
Medications to Treat HIV/AIDs
Monitoring Patients with HIV Infection and HIV Disease
Review
Opportunistic Infections and AIDS-Defining Conditions
Review
Other AIDS-Defining Conditions
Review
Section 2: HIV Coding Guidelines
Coding Guidelines for [HIV]
Use of Codes: B20, Z21, and R75
HIV Coding Examples
Selection and Sequencing HIV Codes
Coding HIV Infection in Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium
Course Case Study: HIV Infections
Coding Implications, Issues, and Effects
Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Glossary
Exam and BrainSparks
Editor: Sarah A. Serling, CCS, CPC, COC, CRC, CCS-P, CEMC, CPC-I, ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer
Sarah is a Subject Matter Expert/Writer for Relias's Revenue Cycle and Coding online education. Sarah is credentialed by AHIMA as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and Certified Coding Specialist Physician-based (CCS-P), as well as an approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer. She is also credentialed by AAPC as a Certified Professional Coding Instructor (CPC-I), a certified professional coder (CPC), a certified outpatient hospital coder (COC), and a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), with specialty certification in Evaluation and Management Services (CEMC). Sarah extensive experience in both professional and facility ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding, education, auditing, and revenue cycle management. She has clinical experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Medical Assistant (MA) and has served as Director of Physician Billing and Reimbursement for a regional health system, Manager of Coding and Compliance for a hospital and cancer center, and Business Manager of Physician Practices at a teaching hospital, as well as a coding auditor and consultant. Sarah has also authored several coding textbooks, and other instructional resources.
Reviewer: Shawn Billings Sabb, RHIA, CCS
Shawn Billings Sabb is an External Subject Matter Expert at Relias in the revenue cycle and coding area. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management and is certified as a Registered Health Information Administrator and Coding Specialist. Shawn has over ten years of medical coding experience and is credentialled by the nationally-recognized certifying body for health information and informatics professionals in the United States, AHIMA.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Healthcare Billing and Coding; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.