Lake Land College



|4/16/12 |DATE |Business |DIVISION |

|X |REQUIRED COURSE | |NEW COURSE |

| |ELECTIVE COURSE |X |REVISION |

LAKE LAND COLLEGE

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|COURSE NUMBER |MCS-055 | TITLE |Principles of ICD-10-CM Coding |

|SEM CR HRS |3 | LT HRS |3 | LAB HRS | | SOE HRS | | ECH |3 |

|COURSE PCS # | |(Assigned by Administration) |

|PREREQUISITES: | None |

|Catalog Description (40 Word Limit): |A beginner’s course in ICD-10-CM coding and guidelines. |

|Students will be introduced to a wide variety of coding segments and body systems. |

|List the Major Course Segments (Units) | Contact Lt Hrs |Contact Lab Hrs |

|ICD-10-CM History and Background | 3 | |

|Overview of Content and Format of ICD-10-CM | 3 | |

|Conventions and Terminology Used in ICD-10-CM | 3 | |

|The Coding Process | 3 | |

|Coding Segments (A00-E89.89) | 4 | |

|Coding Segments (F01-H95) | 4 | |

|Coding Segments (I00-J99) | 4 | |

|Coding Segments (K00-N99) | 4 | |

|Coding Segments (O00-Q99) | 4 | |

|Coding Segments (R00-Y99) | 4 | |

|Coding Segments (Z00-Z99) | 4 | |

|Medical Terminology and Anatomy | 5 | |

|EVALUATION: | Quizzes |X | Exams |X | Oral Pres. | |Papers | |

| |Lab Work | |Projects |X |Comp Final |X | Other | |

Textbooks:

|Title |Principles of ICD-10-CM Coding and ICD-10-CM Workbook for Beginning Coders |ICD-10-CM The Complete Official Draft Code Set |

| |Deborah Grider |2012 |

|Author |American Medical Association and American Hospital Association | |

|Publisher |1st Edition |Ingenix |

|Volume/Edition |2012 | |

|Copyright Date | |2012 |

MCS-055 – Page 2

|Major Course Segment |Hours |Learning Outcomes |

| | |The student will be able to: |

| | | |

|ICD-10-CM History and Background | 3 |Understand the history and background of the International Classification |

| | |of Diseases |

| | |Understand the purpose of moving to ICD-10-CM |

| | |Review the Final Rule for an understanding of the industry impact |

| | | |

|Overview of Content and Format of ICD-10-CM | 3 |Understand the format of ICD-10-CM |

| | |Understand the Alphabetic Index and the Tabular List |

| | |Understand the level of specificity |

| | |Understand dummy placeholders and the use of the “x” |

| | |Demonstrate knowledge of the ICD-10-CM content and format |

| | | |

|Conventions and Terminology Used in ICD-10-CM | 3 |Understand the use of the ICD-9-CM conventions |

| | |Review the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting |

| | |Recognize symbols and abbreviations used in the ICD-10-CM code set |

| | |Understand the terminology unique to ICD-10-CM coding |

| | |Demonstrate understanding of ICD-10-CM conventions and terminology |

| | | |

|The Coding Process | 3 |Describe the ICD-10-CM coding process |

| | |Apply the steps to correctly select a diagnosis code |

| | |Demonstrate the ability to code to the highest level of specificity |

| | | |

|Coding Segments (A00-E89.89) | 4 |Review specific guidelines for systems and organs in Chapters 1 through 4 |

| | |of ICD-10-CM |

| | |Understand the complexities of coding multiple procedures |

| | |Review coding examples and scenarios |

| | |Test your skills by completing Checkpoint Exercises |

| | |Test your knowledge by answering additional chapter questions |

| | |Apply coding guidelines by completing case study scenarios |

MCS-055 – Page 3

|Major Course Segment |Hours |Learning Outcomes |

|Coding Segments (F01-H95) | 4 |Understand the guidelines for mental health coding |

| | |Review and understand guidelines for nervous system coding |

| | |Review and understand guidelines for diagnosis coding of the eye and ear |

| | |Review coding and coding scenarios |

| | |Test your skills by completing checkpoint exercises |

| | |Test your knowledge by answering additional questions |

| | |Apply coding guidelines by completing case study scenarios |

| | | |

|Coding Segments (I00-J99) | 4 |Understand basic coding guidelines for the circulatory system |

| | |Review guidelines and examples in the respiratory system |

| | |Properly sequence ICD-10-CM codes in the circulatory and respiratory |

| | |systems |

| | |Assign ICD-10-CM codes to the highest level of specificity |

| | |Test your skills by completing checkpoint exercises |

| | |Test your knowledge by answering additional questions |

| | |Apply coding guidelines by completing case study scenarios |

| | | |

|Coding Segments (K00-N99) | 4 |Understand basic coding guidelines for the musculoskeletal and |

| | |Genitourinary systems |

| | |Understand coding guidelines for skin and subcutaneous tissue |

| | |Properly sequence ICD-10-CM codes in the digestive, musculoskeletal, and |

| | |genitourinary systems and skin and subcutaneous tissue |

| | |Assign ICD-10-CM codes to the highest level of specificity |

| | |Test your skills by completing checkpoint exercises |

| | |Test your knowledge by answering additional questions |

| | |Apply coding guidelines by completing case study scenarios |

MCS-055 – Page 4

|Major Course Segment |Hours |Learning Outcomes |

|Coding Segments (O00-Q99) | 4 |Understand basic coding guidelines for the Complications of Pregnancy, |

| | |childbirth and the Puerperium |

| | |Understand Coding Guidelines for the Perinatal Period |

| | |Understand Coding Guidelines for Congenital Malformations, Deformations, |

| | |and Chromosomal Abnormalities |

| | |Assign ICD-10-CM codes to the highest level of specificity |

| | |Test your skills by completing checkpoint exercises |

| | |Test your knowledge by answering additional questions |

| | |Apply coding guidelines by completing case study scenarios |

| | | |

|Coding Segments (R00-Y99) | 4 |Understand basic coding guidelines for the Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal |

| | |Clinical and Laboratory Findings |

| | |Understand Coding Guidelines for Injury, Poisoning, and Certain Other |

| | |Consequences of External Causes |

| | |Understand Coding Guidelines for External Causes of morbidity |

| | |Assign ICD-10-CM codes to the highest level of specificity |

| | |Test your skills by completing checkpoint exercises |

| | |Test your knowledge by answering additional questions |

| | |Apply coding guidelines by completing case study scenarios |

| | | |

|Coding Segments (Z00-Z99) | 4 |Understand coding guidelines when using Z codes |

| | |Review categories of Z codes and their use |

| | |Apply correct coding conventions when assigning Z codes |

| | |Assign ICD-10-CM codes to the highest level of specificity |

| | |Test your skills by completing checkpoint exercises |

| | |Test your knowledge by answering additional questions |

| | |Apply coding guidelines by completing case study scenarios |

MCS-055 – Page 5

|Major Course Segment |Hours |Learning Outcomes |

|Medical Terminology and Anatomy | 5 |Understand the importance of medical terminology and anatomy as it relates |

| | |to diagnosis coding |

| | |Identify the 3 word parts that make up medical terminology |

| | |Recognize common word parts associated with systems of the body |

| | |Define other common diagnostic and procedural medical terminology |

Course Outcomes: At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand the purpose of ICD-10-CM and its relationship to the reimbursement process.

• List the guidelines and conventions necessary for ICD-10-CM coding.

• Assign ICD-10-CM codes to the highest level of specificity.

• Interpret basic coding guidelines for outpatient care.

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