INTRODUCTION TO ICD-9-CM
This course is approximately 13 weeks long. It is an approved course for continuing education units. No academic credit will be awarded.
In this course we will learn how to properly code diagnosis'. We will learn about disease, disease process, sequencing diagnosis codes and ICD 9 coding guidelines. The textbook has 19 chapters and we will be working through approximately 2 chapters each week. (There will be no instruction for ICD 9 procedure coding as we will be using our CPT books for coding procedures).
After the ICD9 course, we will go right into the CPT portion of this program.
STEP BY STEP MEDICAL CODING
This course is approximately 13 weeks long. It is an approved course for continuing education units. No academic credit will be awarded.
In this course we will learn how to properly code the patients medical encounter or the procedure that has been performed by the doctor. We will learn Evaluation and Management as well as Surgery Guidlines. We will learn to properly assign the correct procedural code that is justified by the diagnosis.
Basic Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology
Throughout the course we will be learning basic anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. No academic credit will be awarded.
This is a "pass-fail" course where the students will be evaluated on homework, attendance, quizzes and exams.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a certificate of completion from Medicode Pros LLC, with the number of hours the student has completed.
| BASIC ICD- 9-CM CODING: 1st Session Cirriculum | ||
| Week 1 | Course Introduction | |
| Week 2 | ICD-9 / Medicare / Infectious & Parasitic Diseases | |
| Week 3 | Neoplasms | |
| Week 4 | Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases | |
| Week 5 | Blood | |
| Week 6 | Nervous System and Sense Organs | |
| Week 7 | Circulatory System | |
| Week 8 | Respiratory / Digestive Systems | |
| Week 9 | Genitourinary / Pregnancy / Skin / Musculoskeletal | |
| Week 10 | Congenital Abnormalities / Signs and Symptoms | |
| Week 11 | Injury and Poisoning | |
| Week 12 | Supplementary Classifications / Late Effects | |
| Week 13 | *Floating Holiday / Catch up week | |
| CPT : 2nd Session Cirriculum | ||
| Week 14 | Introduction to the CPT | |
| Week 15 | Evaluation and Management | |
| Week 16 | Evaluation and Management | |
| Week 17 | Anesthesia / Modifiers | |
| Week 18 | Surgery / Integumentary | |
| Week 19 | Musculoskeletal | |
| Week 20 | Respiratory | |
| Week 21 | Female Genital System / Maternity Care and Delivery | |
| Week 22 | Male Genital System / General Surgery I | |
| Week 23 | General Surgery II | |
| Week 24 | Cardiovascular System, Radiology, Path & Lab, Medicine Section | |
| Week 25 | Third Party Reimbursement / Review ICD-9/ HCPCS | |
| Week 26 | *Floating Holiday / Catch up week | |
| Week 27 | *Floating Holiday / Catch up week (If needed) | |
| Week 28 | Self Study * Allow at least two weeks of self study prior to exam date | |
| Week 29 | Self Study * Allow at least two weeks of self study prior to exam date | |
| Week 30 | AAPC - CPC Exam | |
| * Exam fee must be paid to AAPC 1 month prior to exam date |
CONGRATULATIONS!! YOU DID IT!! YOU ARE NOW READY TO SIT FOR YOUR NATIONAL EXAM!
********PLEASE BE ADVISED**********
This program is difficult! You will be learning a whole new language and will feel very overwhelmed at times. If you have a background in anatomy & physiology, and medical terminology, you will have an easier time going through this program. At this time, however, I am not making this a prerequisite. If you do not have this background I highly recommend you buy a basic Anatomy and Physiology book as well as a medical terminology book for beginners . They will be a lifesaver.
At the end of the prep course, students will receive their certificates of completion from Medicode Pros, LLC.