Course Code: REL-RCC-ICD10-DC-A02
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Recall the proper sequencing guidelines of the first-listed and other diagnosis codes for outpatient services.
Apply the official coding guidelines for ICD-10-CM when coding outpatient encounters.
Explain when to report codes for uncertain diagnoses for outpatient encounters.
Demonstrate the selection of the appropriate characters to identify the level of severity of the injury.
Identify, assign, and sequence poisoning and adverse-effect codes appropriately.
Outline:
ICD-10-CM for Outpatient Settings: Assigning ICD-10-CM Codes for Outpatient Services
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Coding Outpatient Diagnoses
Outpatient Diagnosis Coding
Reason for the Visit
First-Listed Diagnosis
Sign and Symptom Codes
Uncertain Diagnosis
Review
Section 3: Coding Injuries
Coding: Injuries
7th Character Extension
Burns
Burns by Degree
Foreign Bodies
Coding Practice: Foreign Body
Fractures
Coding Practice: Fractures
Wounds
Coding Practice: Wounds
Sprains and Strains
Coding Practice: Sprains and Strains
Review
Section 4: Poisonings and Adverse Effects
Poisonings and Adverse Effects
7th Character and Sequencing
Review
Section 5: Other Healthcare Encounters
Codes Other Than Disease or Injury
Z Codes
Coding Practice: Other Healthcare Encounters
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Glossary
Reviewer: Cate King, JM, CPCO, CCS, CCS-P, CHTS-PW, CPC, CIC, CRC, CPC-I
Cate is the Curriculum Designer for Revenue Cycle and Coding at Relias, where she leads the development of regulatory and coding compliance training for healthcare professionals. She is a Certified Professional Compliance Officer, holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida, and a Juris Master (Law) degree with a specialized concentration in Healthcare Regulations from Florida State University College of Law. Cate has over 25 years of experience in healthcare compliance, specializing in documentation and coding integrity, and education for the healthcare workforce.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Healthcare Billing and Coding; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs).
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.