International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition (ICD-10) is a radically upgraded diagnostic and procedural medical coding system and will soon be mandated by the Federal government for use in the healthcare industry in insurance processing, reimbursement, and statistical data gathering. This new program will present a comprehensive overview of the significant changes in store for both diagnostic and procedural coding along with detailed information on the impacts of the coding changes to medical coders, healthcare staff, physicians, software systems, documentation, and information technology.

THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES

• A comprehensive overview of the objectives, edits, and changes within the soon-to-be released Methodology and template for

planning HIM and non-HIM staff, physician, and allied health personnel education

• Explanation of requirements for upgrading existing software applications including claims editors, billing and claims, and electronic data interchange clearinghouses

• In-depth review of the CMS training manual

• Explanation of how to prepare and develop policy and procedure manual changes, staff training needs, and requirements

BENEFITS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION

• Prepares staff for radically upgraded ICD-10 medical coding system

• Prepares for implementing the massive changes to the existing coding system

• Improves the effectiveness and efficiency of the documentation process

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Describe the four major objectives that guided the development of ICD-10 PCS

• Compare structural changes to coding, terminology, and functionality between ICD-10 and ICD-9

• Recognize the impacts of ICD-10 to policies and procedures, processes, software, billing, and coding

• Develop plan for addressing the impacts of ICD-10 and preparing for the changes including staff training needs

• Develop a list of references to enable users to stay current on publication changes and delivery

• Identify strategies for training personnel on the delivered changes including the following: coding/billing, quality assurance, utilization review, compliance staff, information systems, outside vendors, software upgrades and planning for process, policy and procedural re-engineering and documentation

TRAINING DESCRIPTION AND MATERIALS

This online course is self-paced. This course can be taken from either a Mac or a PC.The following textbooks will be provided: Ingenix

Coding Lab: Implementing ICD-10, ICD-10-CM: A Preview of the Structure, and Conventions of ICD-10-CM.

HOURS AND COST

Your ICD Medical Coding training course includes 200 contact hours of online training for up to 1 employee. Pricing includes training administration, instruction, and participant materials.

Suggested Retail Price: $1,595

(Additional participants may be available at an additional cost)

Request more information online or call 866-IVY-4ACT.

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