Description:

This nationally recognized ICD-10 Medical Coding online course and training program covers the recently upgraded diagnostic and procedural medical coding system, and will soon be mandated by the Federal government for use in the healthcare industry in insurance processing, reimbursement, and statistical data gathering. This online medical coding program will teach students how to prepare for and implement the massive changes to the existing coding system. This online certificate program presents a comprehensive overview of the changes in store for both diagnostic and procedural medical coding along with detailed information on the impacts of the medical coding changes to coders, healthcare staff, physicians, software systems, documentation, and information technology. Textbook included. This online certificate program is offered in partnership with major colleges, universities, and other accredited education providers.

Goals:

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: Describe the four major objectives that guided the development of ICD-10 PCS. Compare structural changes to coding, terminology, and functionality between ICD10 and ICD9. Recognize the impacts of ICD10 to policies and procedures, processes, software, billing, and coding. Develop plan for addressing the impacts of ICD10 and preparing for the changes, including staff training needs. Develop references to enable users to stay current on publication changes and delivery. Identify strategies for training personnel on the delivered changes, including: Coding/billing Quality Assurance Utilization Review Compliance Staff Information Systems Outside Vendors Prepare plan for Process, Policy, and Procedural re-engineering and documentation. Identify IT (software) upgrades required and develop plan for same.

Grading System:

Confirmation of Completion awarded with passing score.

School Description:

Offered in connection with a college or university near you, our self-paced, online career courses are designed to launch you into your dream job.

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Instructor Bio: Carline Dalgleish

Carline Dalgleish has been employed in the business office management profession since 1970. She began in the Medical Records department of the Army/Air Force Hospital in Nuremberg, Germany and has, over the years, performed accounts receivable and business office management services for physicians, clinics, and hospitals, as well as the Healthcare Financing Administration (now CMS).

She has real-time experience in administrative and financial departments, as well as management experience in business office administration, regulatory compliance, information technology and services. In addition, she has created the curriculum for, and instructed, administrative medical billing, diagnostic and procedural coding, accounts receivable, accounts payable educational programs and other allied health, business and professional development courses. In the early 90's, Ms. Dalgleish moved full-time into curriculum development, teaching and management of business and allied health education programs, with special emphasis on business office administration and management.

Ms. Dalgleish is a Certified Medical Assistant-Administrative, a formerly licensed vocational/practical nurse LVN/LPN), and holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems, and a Master's Degree in Leadership and Healthcare Administration. She is a member of AAHAM, AHIMA, PAHCOM, AAMA, AAPC, CCST, AAMT and AMTIE, as well as the National Dean's Scholars List. She currently owns and operates COUGAR-Ed.net, which specializes in curriculum development and delivery of continuing education products, seminars and services. In addition to her work with Gatlin Education Services, Carline is adjunct faculty at University of Phoenix, and is a contributing author to several allied health textbooks.