HITM2283 - Intermediate Diagnosis Coding

Competencies

1. Evaluate the accuracy of diagnostic coding using sample exercises and medical records.
2. Verify the documentation in a health record is timely, complete and accurate.
3. Comply with ethical standards of practice.
4. Abstract clinical information from medical documentation.
5. Apply coding concepts to chapter-specific guidelines.
6. Determine the principal and secondary diagnoses from patient encounter documentation.
7. Apply diagnosis codes according to current regulations and guidelines.
8. Utilize various coding references for ICD-10-CM.
9. Describe information systems utilized in the assignment of diagnosis codes.