Assignment:
Overview
Medical coding is one of the main engines driving the healthcare system. While not visible to all stakeholders, medical coders are essential. Without them, the healthcare industry would be unable to efficiently share important information, which could result in healthcare providers not receiving payment for their services. More specifically, a medical coder translates the records of patient visits into numeric and alphanumeric code. This coding process is essential to ensuring that accurate bills and claims are established.
In this assignment, you will be tasked with reviewing a patient record and applying the appropriate coding to the different sections. While coding the patient record, you will work with ICD-10, HCPCS II, and CPT classification systems to accurately code diagnoses and procedures. Along with the coded patient record, you will also provide a rationale that communicates how you arrived at your decisions for particular codes.
The project is divided into three milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. The milestones for this course will help you practice the elements of the final project. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Three, Four, and Five. The final product will be submitted in Module Seven.
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:
• Identify the main terms within a patient health record for determining valid coding
• Differentiate between different coding classification systems for ensuring effective recording of patient health information
• Explain the process and results of validating correct code through the effective use of electronic healthcare resources
• Apply appropriate healthcare guidelines in making determinations of coding assignments