AMC 204 - Intermediate ICD Procedures

Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Clinic/WkExp Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Local Prerequisite: Enrollment in Advanced Medical Coding Program
Local Corequisite: None

Additional Fees: $11.25 Lab

This course covers ICD procedure coding conventions and guidelines, Procedure Coding System (PCS) Table navigation, and application of codes. Emphasis is placed on the interrelationship between anatomy and physiology and the application of procedure codes by reviewing clinical documentation to determine procedure intent and extent. Upon completion, students should be able to navigate the PCS tables to accurately assign and sequence diagnosis codes according to the current coding and reporting requirements for acute care and outpatient services.