Inpatient Coding: Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
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Product Description:
This course provides a basic introduction to common infectious and parasitic diseases: The human immunodeficiency virus septicemia (including sepsis and SIRS). This module will provide a basic overview of the disease process, associated signs and symptoms, diagnostic and treatment options, and specific coding guidelines regarding the reporting of codes from this chapter of the ICD-9-CM coding manual.
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 this link.
After completing the course, you will be able to:
- Identify the common signs and symptoms of HIV
- Identify the common HIV-related illnesses
- Explain the common “status types” of HIV
- Identify the diagnostic and treatment options for HIV patients
- Apply specific coding guidelines for coding for HIV and related illnesses
- Distinguish between sepsis (SIRS) and septicemia
- List the common signs/symptoms of sepsis
- Identify the causes of sepsis
- Identify the basic treatment and diagnosis options for sepsis and septicemia
- Apply specific coding guidelines for sepsis, septicemia, septic shock, and bacteremia
For information on continuing education credits for this course, click here.
http://www.hcprofessor.com/courses/files/HCProCodingCreditInfo.pdf
Intended Audience
Inpatient coders as well as staff training to become inpatient coders.
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
For information about computer requirements for this course, click here.
http://www.hcprofessor.com/courses/files/elearningcompreq.html
To complete this course, you will need the most recent ICD-9-CM Volumes 1, 2, & 3.
HCPro will e-mail 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). If you have questions, e-mail Customer Service or call 877/727-1728.
Training more than 5 coders?
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