Certificate Program in Inpatient Coding (CPIC)

Certificate Program in Inpatient Coding

This certificate program will prepare learners for a medical coding career in inpatient coding in a hospital. The student will learn principles of medical coding related to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS subjects.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the different types of hospital facilities and their departments, including hospitals, teaching hospitals, critical access hospitals, ambulatory surgery centres (ASCs), and outpatient hospital departments
• Discuss documentation and coding standards for facilities
• Apply coding and conventions when assigning diagnoses and procedure codes
• Understand the official ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines for diagnoses and procedures
• Understand the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) coding guidelines
• Code a wide variety of patient services using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines
• Develop an understanding of how to code operative notes in the facility
• Navigate the business side of hospital inpatient services
• Differentiate between inpatient and outpatient services and payment methodologies (IPPS and OPPS)
• Understand the difference between MS-DRGs and APC assignments and how those services are reported
• Review critical pieces in the billing and revenue cycle management process
• Develop an understanding of compliance in the hospital facility

Course Content:

• Inpatient Facilities and Related Hospital Departments
• Inpatient Documentation and Coding
• Inpatient Diagnosis Coding – General Guidelines
• Inpatient Diagnosis Coding – Chapter Specific Guidelines
• ICD-10-PCS Procedure Coding
• MS DRG Calculations
• CMS and Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems
• Regulatory and Payer Requirements
• Inpatient Coding Cases

Required Textbooks

1. ICD-10-CM code book (Current year), any publisher

2. ICD-10-PCS code book (Current year), any publisher

Computer Requirements:

High-speed Internet connection with Operating System supports Web & Adobe Acrobat Reader. For the best experience, using a mobile device is not recommended.

Course Enrolment Fee: Payment is due in full at the time of enrolment.

Course duration: 50hrs Online Instructor lead and live interactive classes.

Certificate of Completion & 5 CEU points will be issued for those who complete the course and evaluation.