Comprehensive ICD-9-CM Coding Training

Course Objectives

Because ICD-9-CM code assignment is so closely tied to reimbursement in hospitals, it is important for coding staff to understand the complexities of the classification system. To assist you, TCG presents the “Comprehensive Guide to ICD-9-CM Coding,” an in-depth and easy to understand training program aimed toward inpatient and outpatient coders alike.

This educational program includes a training manual with 18 modules of anatomical, procedural, and coding information, including illustrations. Complete with guidelines set forth by the Cooperating Parties and Coding Clinic, this program is designed for coders at any level who are involved in assigning ICD-9-CM diagnosis and procedure codes. The training manual also serves as a reference manual in day-to-day coding operations.

The highlight of this training program is the extensive overview of anatomical structures, disease processes, and medical terminology. Each module incorporates logic from the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and Coding Clinic in a simplified and structured format. Coding tips, documentation tips, DRG tidbits, and quick references make the training manual an easily adaptable reference tool for day-to-day coding. And finally, all modules include review exercises and realistic case studies to maximize the learning experience.

Course Benefits

Upon completion of this training course, the attendee will be able to:

List the three volumes of ICD-9-CM.
List the agencies that make up the Cooperating Parties and describe their purpose.
Describe the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
Describe system-related anatomy.
Discuss various disease processes.
List DRGs on the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) list of target DRGs and describe common coding errors associated with each.
Describe to medical staff documentation requirements for specific conditions.

Course Overview

Introduction and Tools
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
Neoplasms
Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Immunity Disorders and Associated Procedures
Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Associated Procedures
Mental Disorders
Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs and Associated Procedures
Diseases of the Circulatory System and Associated Procedures
Diseases of the Respiratory System and Associated Procedures
Diseases of the Digestive System and Associated Procedures
Diseases of the Genitourinary System and Associated Procedures
Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Puerperium and Associated Procedures
Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and Associated Procedures
Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and Associated Procedures
Congenital Anomalies and Associated Procedures
Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-Defined Conditions
Injury and Poisoning and Associated Procedures
Supplemental Classifications
- V Codes
- E Codes