Credits

3 (1/2/0)

Description

This course provides advanced cases for students to code utilizing various classification systems, with added emphasis on evaluating and auditing code assignment.

Prerequisites

Competencies

Utilize information technologies in the assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes.
Complete the assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes and groupings in accordance with official guidelines.
Evaluate the assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes and groupings in accordance with official guidelines.
Justify appropriate use of coding guidelines for presented case scenarios.
Develop education plans based on code assignment evaluation outcomes.
Develop physician queries.
Interpret national correct coding initiative (NCCI) triggers and national coverage determinations.
Identify present on admission (POA) status.
Describe components of clinical documentation integrity (CDI).
Explore outcomes of fraudulent clinical documentation and code assignment.