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ICD-10 Medical Coding: Preparation and Instruction for Implementation

GES 110 -- 200 hours

Course Objectives

    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.