Maricopa Community Colleges  HSE102   20032-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/26/02
HSE102 20032-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Beginning ICD-9 Coding
Introduction to ICD-9 medical service coding. Historical overview and future application of ICD-9 coding system. Professional certifications and affiliations. Utilization responsibilities and procedures including common medical billing and symbol terminology, use of numeric system, electronic and manual insurance claims submission. Utilization compliance, fraud and abuse. Prerequisites: Employment in a health services setting is suggested but not required or permission of instructor.
Go to Competencies    Go to Outline
 
MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HSE102   20032-99999 Beginning ICD-9 Coding
1. Describe the history and future application of ICD-9 medical service coding. (I)
2. Identify professional certifications and affiliations associated with the use of ICD-9 medical service coding. (I)
3. Describe medical office staff responsibilities related to medical service ICD-9 coding support documentation and/or coding translation. (I)
4. Identify guidelines for compliant utilization of ICD-9 coding. (II)
5. Define common medical billing terms with emphasis on symbol terminology as they relate to ICD-9 coding. (II)
6. Translate patient care documentation into a numeric system used for medical reimbursement claims, education and research. (II)
7. Describe fraud and abuse issues and related penalties. (III)
Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
HSE102   20032-99999 Beginning ICD-9 Coding
    I. ICD-9 Management
        A. History and future application
        B. Professional affiliations
        C. Available certification processes
        D. Utilization responsibilities
      II. ICD-9 Utilization
          A. Guidelines for utilization compliance
          B. Terminology
            1. medical billing
            2. symbols
          C. Numeric system
          D. Electronic/manual claims submission
          E. Medical education/research
        III. Support Documentation
            A. Storage and retrieval
            B. Evidence of utilization compliance
            C. Fraud and abuse issues
        Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies    Go to top of Outline