Course Code: REL-RTS-0-ICDCGRTP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029
Learning Objectives:
Differentiate the structure, purpose, and conventions of ICD-10-CM codes relevant to rehabilitation practice.
Determine documentation elements that support accurate ICD-10-CM coding and compliance.
Select the most appropriate ICD-10-CM codes in rehabilitation case scenarios across disciplines.
Outline:
Section 1: Overview of ICD-10-CM Codes
Introduction to ICD Codes
Purpose of ICD Codes
ICD-10-CM
What ICD-10-CM Is Not
ICD-11
Why This Matters
A Broad Look at Codes
Anatomy of an ICD-10-CM Code
Looking Up a Code
Example 1
Example 2
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: More Coding Guidelines for Rehabilitation Therapists
The Therapist’s Role in ICD-10-CM Coding
Example
Additional Coding Tools and Conventions
Coding Relationships
Coding Specificity: Laterality
Contextual Modifiers
Special Coding Situations and Exceptions
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Documentation to Support ICD-10 Codes
Supportive Documentation
Describe Chief Problem and Change in Function
Clarify Pertinent Medical History
Connect the Medical and Treatment Diagnoses
Document to the Specificity of the Code
Include Objective and Subjective Measures
Link the Treatment Plan to the Diagnoses
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Case Scenarios
Introduction to Case Scenarios
Robert
Amelia
Navi
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Information
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Reviewer: Sarah A. Serling, CCS, CPC, COC, CRC, CCS-P, CEMC, CPC-I, ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer
Sarah is a Subject Matter Expert/Writer for Relias's Revenue Cycle and Coding online education. Sarah is credentialed by AHIMA as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and Certified Coding Specialist Physician-based (CCS-P), as well as an approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer. She is also credentialed by AAPC as a Certified Professional Coding Instructor (CPC-I), a certified professional coder (CPC), a certified outpatient hospital coder (COC), and a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), with specialty certification in Evaluation and Management Services (CEMC). Sarah extensive experience in both professional and facility ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding, education, auditing, and revenue cycle management. She has clinical experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Medical Assistant (MA) and has served as Director of Physician Billing and Reimbursement for a regional health system, Manager of Coding and Compliance for a hospital and cancer center, and Business Manager of Physician Practices at a teaching hospital, as well as a coding auditor and consultant. Sarah has also authored several coding textbooks, and other instructional resources.
Subject Matter Expert: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Occupational Therapist; Occupational Therapy Assistant; Physical Therapist; Physical Therapist Assistant; Speech-Language Pathologists; Speech-Language Pathology Assistant; in the following settings: Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORFs).
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.