Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- 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, including:
- Coding/billing
- Quality Assurance
- Utilization Review
- Compliance Staff
- Information Systems
- Outside Vendors
- Prepare plan for Process, Policy, and Procedural re-engineering and documentation.
- Identify IT (software) upgrades required and develop plan for same.
ICD-10 Medical Coding: Preparation and Instruction for Implementation
GES 110 -- 200 hours
Course Objectives
- 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, including:
- Coding/billing
- Quality Assurance
- Utilization Review
- Compliance Staff
- Information Systems
- Outside Vendors
- Prepare plan for Process, Policy, and Procedural re-engineering and documentation.
- Identify IT (software) upgrades required and develop plan for same.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:






























