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AHMS 213 - ICD-10 CODING. 3 Credits.
Offered at Missoula College. Prereq., AHMS 164 and AHMS 201 (taken at Great Falls-MSU). Basic understanding of diagnostic and procedural coding principles should already be established. The course requires interpreting ICD-10-CM coding and reporting guidelines to sequence and assign appropriate diagnostic codes for both inpatient and various outpatient settings. Compliance issues associated with various IPPS reimbursement systems such as MS-DRGs, as well as APCs are covered. Encoder software will complement the ICD-10-CM manual in the application of coding processes. Clinical information will be interpreted from brief case studies and progress to the coding of health record excerpts.
Medical Information Technology - Health Information Coding Specialty A.A.S.
Michelle Boller, Director Health information coders play a critical role in accurately identifying procedures and diagnoses to ensure accurate billing and reimbursement. Students are trained to: Understand anatomy, medical terminology, and disease processes necessary to determine correct codes and sequences Analyze health records and to accurately abstract and code procedures and diagnoses utilizing legal and regulatory standards Communicate with physicians, healthcare facilities, insurance companies, and patients to ensure accurate and timely reimbursement Graduates are adequately prepared for many roles, such as working in a front office with patients or behind the scenes with insurance companies and healthcare facilities. Upon graduation students are encouraged and eligible to sit for AHIMA Certified Coding Associate (CCA) and Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification exams to increase their employment opportunities.