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 Department:    AHE

 Course #:    222

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    51.0713

 EPC:    313

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Application of professional skills in abstracting medical records and assigning appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes for data retrieval and claims processing in outpatient health care settings.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisites: AHE 106 and AHE 110 with a �C� or higher. Concurrent enrollment in AHE 221 required.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Apply the official ICD-10-CM coding guidelines.
2. Describe how the correct coding process uses both the ICD-10-CM coding manual Alphabetic Index and Tabular List in the selection of proper diagnosis codes.
3. Evaluate medical record documentation and properly assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes utilizing the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCR), Chapter Specific Guidelines, and conventions in the ICD-10-CM coding manual.
4. Describe the specific sequencing rule that is followed when multiple diagnoses are documented.
5. Apply diagnostic coding sequencing rules to various coding situations: two or more principal diagnoses, treatment plan not carried out, complications, uncertain diagnoses, and acute and chronic conditions.
6. Explain the rules governing the coding of the sequelae (late effects) of previous diseases and conditions.
7. Evaluate medical record documentation and properly assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes from operative reports, ancillary orders, and provider visits.
8. Coordinate and integrate use of the ICD-10-CM coding system in a variety of settings (inpatient, ambulatory, diagnostic, emergency department).

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Abstracting pertinent information to accurately code health care records for billing purposes.
2. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCR), Chapter Specific Guidelines, and coding conventions.
3. Principal, first-listed diagnosis, and secondary diagnosis codes.
4. ICD-10-CM diagnostic coding in a variety of patient settings.
5. Sequencing of ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes.