Basics of ICD-10-CM Coding for LTC

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-BICL

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
Describe the anatomy of an ICD-10-CM code.
Identify the two main sections of the ICD-10-CM manual.
Differentiate between the Alphabetic Index and the Tabular List.
Describe at least five general coding conventions.
Describe the types of documentation used to identify diagnoses.
Define the term principal diagnosis for SNF residents.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Meet Your ICD-10 Codes

Regulatory Requirements

Characteristics of ICD-10 Codes

Dissecting an ICD-10 Code

Review

Summary

Section 3: The ICD-10-CM Manual

Overview of the ICD-10-CM Manual

Alphabetic Index

Tabular List

Review

Summary

Section 4: ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines

ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines

ICD-10-CM General Coding Conventions

ICD-10-CM General Coding Guidelines

Review

Summary

Section 5: Coding for LTC

Documentation for ICD-10-CM Coding

Finding and Assigning ICD10-CM Codes

Sequencing ICD-10-CM Codes

Case Scenario

ICD-10-CM Coding and PDPM

Additional ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding on the MDS

Review

Summary

Section 6: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Instructor: Ron Orth RN, CHC, CMAC

Ron Orth obtained a nursing degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 1985 and a B. A. in Health Care Administration from Concordia University in 1996. Mr. Orth possesses over 30 years of nursing experience with over 20 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Mr. Orth has extensive experience in teaching Medicare regulations to healthcare providers both in the US and internationally. Mr. Orth is currently the Director of Curriculum Design for Post-acute Care at Relias. Ron is certified in Healthcare Compliance through the Compliance Certification Board (CCB). Ron has also successfully completed the Infection Control Officer training through the AHCA.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.