COH3002X - ICD-10-CM Medical Coding

Course Description

This course will focus on coding principles, guidelines and conventions to code medical diagnoses using the ICD-10-CM Coding Manual. Codes involving medical conditions, diseases, poisoning, accidental injuries, fractures, symptoms, neoplasms and mental health illnesses will be covered. 

Learning Objectives

• Learn the proper use of the ICD-10-CM coding manual. 
• Learn the proper use of the Guidelines, Tabular List, and Conventions. 
• Learn the proper methods of establishing the correct code or codes. 
• Learn how to locate correctly the codes for conditions, illnesses, diseases, symptoms, external causes, fractures, neoplasms, and mental health conditions. 
• Learn proper use of medical information and documentation procedures for establishing a proper medical diagnosis code.

Prerequisites

This course requires completion of the following course:

• COH3000X: Medical Terminology
• COH3001X: Anatomy & Physiology

Notes

Textbook required in this course. 

1. The "bundle" used for the ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and Certification Review course are: "Pro Fee Coder Bundle 2021" (with AMA CPT Code Book). The "bundle" contains their ICD-10CM Manual, CPT 2021 Professional, and HCPCS Level II Expert. ISBN#: 9781635277357 Cost: $259.00 through AAPC.com
2. Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Coding: A Path to Success, Papazian-Boyce, L., Boston: Pearson (2016). ISBN#9780133797787.

*Students are responsible for purchasing the course text.

Estimated Time of Completion

48 Hours

Access Time

30 Days

Credits

4.8 CEUs

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Professional Certificate in Medical Coding : Professional Certificate in Medical Coding