OFFT 2031 - ICD Coding

1. Case studies
2. Coding manuals and resources
3. ICD terminology
4. Medical ethics and law
5. Rules and regulations

1. describe outpatient coding guidelines.
2. describe basic inpatient coding rules and regulations.
3. explain the ICD classification system (coding conventions and basic coding steps)
4. describe available coding resources.
5. explain medical necessity issues.
6. apply diagnosis codes to case studies.
7. discuss medical ethics and legal issues involved in medical coding.
8. identify supplementary chapters of ICD.
9. define Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) requirements.

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