Inpatient Coding: Introduction to ICD-9-CM is part of HCPro’s Coding & Reimbursement Library. This course provides a basic overview of the types of coding systems and their general purpose. It discusses the major conventions used in the ICD-9-CM coding manual Vols 1, 2, and 3.
HCPro’s Coding & Reimbursement Library provides hands-on learning opportunities for every member of the coding staff, whether veteran coders or those looking to enhance their skills. There are courses in both inpatient and outpatient coding, as well as introductory course to help introduce basic coding concepts to non-coding professionals.
For a complete list of all of the programs in the library, please click here.
After completing the course, you will be able to:
- Define ICD-9-CM and identify its purpose
- Identify the two principal types of coding systems
- Understand the organization of the ICD-9-CM manual
- Define the steps required to correctly assign an ICD-9-CM code
- Identify the common conventions, symbols, terms and typographic conventions used in the ICD-9-CM manual
- Define the role of the inpatient coder
- Identify the resources available to the inpatient coder
Earn valuable Continuing Education Credits
This program has been approved for 1 continuing education unit for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 1 Continuing Education Unit. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.
Intended Audience
Professionals training to become inpatient coders, documentation specialists, and billing and finance staff.
Benefits of HCPro e-learning courses include:
- answers to tough questions about coding requirements
- case studies
- steps for solving coding challenges
- interactive test-your-knowledge practice questions throughout the course
- rationale for answers provided for all practice and final exam questions
- final exam and instant test score
- option of taking the exam again during password access
- certificate of completion student course history and documentation of training
- bookmark options
Computer Requirements
Windows 98 SE, 2000, XP
- Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
- Mozilla Firefox 1.5
- Netscape Navigator 7.1
- AOL 9
Mac OS X 10.2, 10.3, 10.4
- Safari 1.1 or higher
- Mozilla Firefox 1.5
Linux
Solaris
Additional requirements
- Adobe’s Macromedia Flash Player 6.0.79 or higher
- Adobe’s Macromedia Flash Player 7 or higher
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 or higher
Online learners get 30-day access to the course materials. HCPro will e-mailed you a user name and password within one to three business days after we receive payment (credit card purchasers can gain access quickly—after we verify the credit card number).
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Training more than 5 coders?
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