For quality coding education, check out the following links instead of just doing a web search.
CODING EDUCATIONS OPTIONS
AHIMA Approved Programs
AHIMA's online Coding Basic Course
Download Code Book files, Medicare Conditions of Participation, 1995 and 1997 E & M guidelines, and more from
government websites for FREE!
ICD-10-CM
ICD-10-PCS AND ICD-10 MS-DRG CONVERSION TABLE
ICD-9-CM - September 2010 release - download the newest coding manual files
Medicare Conditions for Participations - this site contains a link for the CoP for each type hospital
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes for FY 2010, article in the September 2009 Journal of AHIMA about the most recent
changes to ICD-9-CM.
Introduction to ICD-10-PCS from CMS
E & M Center from Highmark
1995 E/M Coding Guidelines
1997 E/M Coding Guidelines
NEW Medicare RVU Value Files - Contains GPCIs, the National Physician Fee Schedule, Global Days listed by CPT
code (see file PPRRVU11.cvs), and more
EDUCATIONAL
YouTube Coding class video from Pitt Community College. The teacher does an excellent job of explaining how to use the index, and a basic introduction
to ICD-9-CM. This link is to the first video of a series from a HIT program Coding class, but it is NOT a complete course. From the looks of these videos, this
class has a very good teacher. (This link description is © 2008 C. Pearson and was originally posted on www.medicalcodingresources.com.)
Flashcards and Hangman Game - For modifiers and HCPCS
CPT & HCPC Modifiers - Includes both Video Clips and Pdf documents that explains each modifier.
Medicare Learning Network - Training modules on a variety of subjects, including IPPS, Certificate of Medical Necessity, etc
(Good for free CE hours too!)
Present on Admission (POA) - includes the codes
LINKS TO CODING ARTICLES
Link to access all achieved articles from the CCS Prep series from Advance Magazine - select the year from the drop
down menu to find articles.
Latest coding articles from For the Record
RESOURCES
CPT for ENT - links to articles from the American Academy of Otholaryngology covering subject like coding neck dissection and
Laryngoscopy on the same visit, coding simultaneous sessions of radiofrequency ablation and out-fracturing of the Inferior
Turbinates, etc
CPT & ICD-9 training tool from the American College of Surgeons to train Residents and New Surgeons. Includes the 1997 E&M
Documenting Guidelines.
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) - According to the World Health Organization, ICF is a
"framework for measuring health and disability at both individual and population levels."
The Coding Institute - Free articles for multiple disciplines.
FORDS Manual - From the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer
National Cancer Institute Training Site—Includes training for cancer registrars, coding, and staging manuals.
Diagnosis Coding Using ICD-9-CM from CMS - Web-based training from CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicate) - FREE—
very basic information but a good starting point. (Length 75 minutes). Also includes other training subjects from Medicare
such as Medical Necessity, Hospital Prospective Payment, HIPAA, and more.
Basic DRG Information - an article from Advance Magazine with a good basic explanation of DRGs
Free coding quizzes - from HCPro
Articles on Specific Subjects
Medicare/Medicaid
Related Sites
© 2008 C. Pearson
All originally written material, including articles, editorials, and descriptions of the websites are considered copyrighted material ( © 2008 C. Pearson), and
reproduction is prohibited without the consent of the author.
- When looking for an education source to learn coding, check out one from an organization that offer
credentials.
- AHIMA offers an online coding program, and they also have a list of "approved coding programs" that are
offered by college and universities throughout the country. Many of the approved coding programs have
an online option.
CODING EDUCATIONS OPTIONS
AHIMA Approved Programs
AHIMA's online Coding Basic Course
Download Code Book files, Medicare Conditions of Participation, 1995 and 1997 E & M guidelines, and more from
government websites for FREE!
ICD-10-CM
ICD-10-PCS AND ICD-10 MS-DRG CONVERSION TABLE
ICD-9-CM - September 2010 release - download the newest coding manual files
Medicare Conditions for Participations - this site contains a link for the CoP for each type hospital
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes for FY 2010, article in the September 2009 Journal of AHIMA about the most recent
changes to ICD-9-CM.
Introduction to ICD-10-PCS from CMS
E & M Center from Highmark
1995 E/M Coding Guidelines
1997 E/M Coding Guidelines
NEW Medicare RVU Value Files - Contains GPCIs, the National Physician Fee Schedule, Global Days listed by CPT
code (see file PPRRVU11.cvs), and more
EDUCATIONAL
YouTube Coding class video from Pitt Community College. The teacher does an excellent job of explaining how to use the index, and a basic introduction
to ICD-9-CM. This link is to the first video of a series from a HIT program Coding class, but it is NOT a complete course. From the looks of these videos, this
class has a very good teacher. (This link description is © 2008 C. Pearson and was originally posted on www.medicalcodingresources.com.)
Flashcards and Hangman Game - For modifiers and HCPCS
CPT & HCPC Modifiers - Includes both Video Clips and Pdf documents that explains each modifier.
Medicare Learning Network - Training modules on a variety of subjects, including IPPS, Certificate of Medical Necessity, etc
(Good for free CE hours too!)
Present on Admission (POA) - includes the codes
LINKS TO CODING ARTICLES
Link to access all achieved articles from the CCS Prep series from Advance Magazine - select the year from the drop
down menu to find articles.
Latest coding articles from For the Record
RESOURCES
CPT for ENT - links to articles from the American Academy of Otholaryngology covering subject like coding neck dissection and
Laryngoscopy on the same visit, coding simultaneous sessions of radiofrequency ablation and out-fracturing of the Inferior
Turbinates, etc
CPT & ICD-9 training tool from the American College of Surgeons to train Residents and New Surgeons. Includes the 1997 E&M
Documenting Guidelines.
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) - According to the World Health Organization, ICF is a
"framework for measuring health and disability at both individual and population levels."
The Coding Institute - Free articles for multiple disciplines.
FORDS Manual - From the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer
National Cancer Institute Training Site—Includes training for cancer registrars, coding, and staging manuals.
Diagnosis Coding Using ICD-9-CM from CMS - Web-based training from CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicate) - FREE—
very basic information but a good starting point. (Length 75 minutes). Also includes other training subjects from Medicare
such as Medical Necessity, Hospital Prospective Payment, HIPAA, and more.
Basic DRG Information - an article from Advance Magazine with a good basic explanation of DRGs
Free coding quizzes - from HCPro
Articles on Specific Subjects
- Pregnancy and Newborns
- Review Obstetric, Newborn Coding Guidelines - Advance for HIM Professions - from the CCS Prep Series
- Coding for Pregnancy-Related Hypertension - For the Record article
- Chapter 11 Overview - Common Terms - Coding Guidelines
Medicare/Medicaid
- 2009 OIG Work Plan - Shows Medicare's focus areas for 2009
- Medicare Claim Review Process - Booklet that is an overview of the claims review process including CERT, RAC, MR,
NCCI edits and MUEs
- Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) - CMS uses contractors to perform statistical calculations, medical records collection, and medical/data
processing review of selected State Medicaid and SCHIP fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care claims.
Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) - Started as a study in three states, but now is being implemented in all 50 states. Recovery Audit Contractors (RACS)
will be used to detect and correct improper payments in the Medicare FFS program.
Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) and the Hospital Payment Monitoring Program (HPMP) - CERT measures the error rate for claims submitted
to Carriers, Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers (DMERCs), and Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs). The HPMP measures the error rate for the Quality
Improvement Organizations (QIOs).
- Office of Inspector General - Performs coding error and billing audits
- 95 and 97 E&M Documentation Guidelines from Medicare
- CMS Guidelines on coding test ordered without signs and symptoms. Includes some information on preoperative testing.
- Billing Issues for Nurse Practitioners Who Provide Inpatient Services: Principles of Billing for NP Services = MedScapte Article on Nurse Practitioner
billing issues.
Related Sites
- Are You Ready for RAC Audits - Article that contains general information about RAC reviews, including who can be
audited, what type of audits can be preformed and more.
National Correct Coding Initiatives Edits—CMS downloadable correct coding edits
DRG calculator - Free online tool
Flash coding Online coding for ICD-9-CM.
"For the Record" - Coding search of this Heath information Magazine that indexes coding articles on the site.
HCPCS Addendum and Drug List can be downloaded from this CMS site.
Just Code Quizlet - Challenging quizzes that focus on specific coding topics
Coding Tools for Family Practice Management - Downloadable files from the American Academy of Family Practice, files
available include: “Long List” of ICD-9-CM for Family Practice Management; “Short List ICD-9-CM for Family Practice
Management (FPM), ICD-9-CM reference for a PDA
Advance Magazine Online for Health Information Management Professionals— Series of articles referred to as “CCS
Prep” series.
- Medscape - Very basic explanation of coding geared to physician office setting.
American Academy of Neurology—Video link for Neurology residents to introduce them to coding. It is one of the best
basic explanations of how to use the Index that I have seen.
American College of Surgeons –PDF file - A manual that is intended to be an explanation of ICD-9-CM and CPT for
Residents. The downloadable manual even contains some cases and shows how they should be coded.
Tulane University Medical Group—Coding and Billing compliance training for Tulane physicians and residences. This
training is the form of PowerPoint Slides and Handouts/Quizzes. The site is geared to physicians and staff at Tulane, but
students may find it useful. There is an entire series on documenting for E/M coding. It also has some training on
Sarbanes-Oxley Anti-Kickback and other health-law related subjects.
© 2008 C. Pearson
All originally written material, including articles, editorials, and descriptions of the websites are considered copyrighted material ( © 2008 C. Pearson), and
reproduction is prohibited without the consent of the author.
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