About the course
Welcome to our comprehensive Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) preparation course. This program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in medical coding and pass the CCS certification exam offered by AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association). We’ll cover in-depth coding guidelines, coding systems (ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT), and real-world coding scenarios to ensure you’re fully prepared for the certification and a successful career in medical coding.
Course content
- Overview of Medical Coding:
- The role of medical coders in healthcare.
- Importance of accurate coding for reimbursement and data analysis.
- AHIMA and CCS Certification:
- Introduction to AHIMA and its certifications.
- Understanding the CCS certification requirements and exam format.
- Career opportunities for CCS-certified professionals.
- ICD-10-CM Guidelines:
- In-depth review of official coding guidelines.
- Applying guidelines to various clinical scenarios.
- Diagnosis Coding:
- Coding common medical diagnoses and conditions.
- Understanding the structure and organization of the ICD-10-CM codebook.
- Coding Conventions and Rules:
- Review of coding conventions, including “code first,” “use additional code,” and other notations.
- ICD-10-PCS Guidelines:
- Understanding the structure and components of ICD-10-PCS.
- Applying guidelines to procedural coding.
- Procedure Coding:
- Coding surgical, medical, and ancillary procedures.
- Understanding the seven characters of an ICD-10-PCS code.
- Coding Conventions and Rules:
- Applying conventions and rules specific to ICD-10-PCS.
- CPT Guidelines:
- Introduction to CPT coding and its purpose.
- Applying CPT guidelines to various medical services.
- Procedure and Service Coding:
- Coding evaluation and management (E/M) services.
- Coding surgical procedures, radiology, and pathology services.
- Modifiers:
- Understanding and applying CPT modifiers.
- Medical Terminology:
- Review of common medical terms and abbreviations.
- Understanding the roots, prefixes, and suffixes of medical terms.
- Anatomy and Physiology:
- Overview of human anatomy and physiology.
- Understanding the relationship between medical conditions and anatomical structures.
- HIPAA and Compliance:
- Understanding HIPAA regulations and patient privacy.
- Compliance requirements for medical coding.
- Fraud and Abuse:
- Recognizing and preventing fraud and abuse in medical coding.
- Understanding the legal implications of coding errors.
- Exam Strategies:
- Test-taking strategies for the CCS exam.
- Time management and stress reduction techniques.
- Practice Exams and Coding Scenarios:
- Completing practice exams and coding scenarios.
- Reviewing and analyzing coding errors.
- Mock Exams.
