Boot Camps

Certified Coder Boot Camp®—Inpatient Online Version

Course Overview

Inpatient is coding is more complex than ever. Let our expert instructors make it simple.

The Certified Coder Boot Camp®—Inpatient Online Version is an intensive coding education course that ensures coders are proficient in the most up-to-date ICD-10-CM/PCS coding for hospital inpatient facility services and MS-DRG assignment.

Skilled inpatient coders are in high demand as hospitals and healthcare systems struggle with the high costs of inpatient admissions. The need for highly skilled inpatient coders is greater than ever!

The course goes beyond explaining basic DRG classification to ensure accurate code reporting and help facilities stop leaving money on the table. Coders leave class ready to:

• Apply inpatient coding guidelines
• Accurately assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and MS-DRGs
• Query physicians more effectively

We’re not like other coding classes. We have been teaching inpatient coding for more than 20 years! The Certified Coder Boot Camp®—Inpatient Online Version uses a successful and proven method for teaching inpatient coding fundamentals:

• Emphasis on hands-on exercises: Attendees complete multiple inpatient case studies and operative reports based on real medical records, so they fully understand the impact of diagnosis/procedure code assignment on MS-DRG assignment.
• Immediate feedback: Our instructors provide real-time feedback on the codes you assign. Continuous interactions with instructors ensure you have a complete understanding of code assignment.
• Rules-based learning: Our instructors only use recognized source authorities, such as the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and the AHA’s Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/PCS®, in course materials.
• Experience: All of our instructors have at least 20 years of inpatient coding experience. They know exactly what coders need to learn and how to present complex coding topics in an easy-to-understand manner.

The Certified Coder Boot Camp®—Inpatient Online Version not only teaches you everything you need to know to be an inpatient coder, but also provides several professional benefits:

• Enhance your career potential and growth—employers are looking for coders with accurate inpatient coding skills
• Take on more complex medical coding cases
• Increase your professional credibility
• Become a valuable resource to your facility
• Provide an opportunity for much-needed continuing education credits

For employers:
Coder training is an important investment for your organization. Having highly qualified, certified coders on staff can:

• Ensure correct medical coding based on reputable source authorities such as the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and the AHA's Coding Clinic
• Facilitate the physician query process to ensure appropriate DRG assignment
• Ensure appropriate reimbursement for services performed
• Increase employee confidence
• Increase productivity
• Maintain compliance

Who should attend?
This course is useful for coders who are looking to understand the ins and outs of inpatient coding, including the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes.

See the HCPro difference for yourself!

Expertly designed course materials: Materials are developed by our instructors specifically for this intensive learning format.

Hands-on learning: Attendees complete a set of exercises/case studies after appropriate modules to ensure that they understand the concepts and know how to apply them to real-world situations.

Nationally recognized educators: HCPro is the nation's premier organization offering boot camp training courses to healthcare coding professionals.

This isn't just any coding course. Check out all the benefits of this HCPro online Boot Camp:

• 60-day access to video instruction after purchase: View video sessions and complete all assignments, including review of all answer keys.
• 24-hour access: Video instruction is available at any time of day—you choose the time that works for you. You can also email questions to our instructors. We try to answer all questions either via email or phone within two business days.

For more detailed information about HCPro's Boot Camps, contact us at 800-650-6787 or email sales@hcpro.com.

Certified Coder Boot Camp®—Inpatient Online Version

Dates

Below is the current course schedule for upcoming Certified Coder Boot Camp®—Inpatient Online Version classes.

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Certified Coder Boot Camp®—Inpatient Online Version

Course Outline/Agenda

Module 1: Introduction to ICD-10-CM/Conventions

• Code structure
• Brackets
• Default codes
• NEC/NOS codes
• Code first
• Use additional code
• Excludes1 and Excludes2 notes
• Placeholders
• 7th characters
• Laterality
• The "dash" (-)

Module 2: Fundamentals of Diagnostic Coding for Inpatient Reporting

• Selection of principal diagnosis
• Additional/other diagnoses
• Parts of the medical record

Module 3: Present on Admission Indicators/Hospital-Acquired Conditions and Physician Queries

Module 4: Introduction to ICD-10-PCS and Medical-Surgical Character Selection

• Basic character selection
• General root operation selection and guidelines
• Body part selection guidelines
• Approach selection guidelines
• Device selection guidelines
• Qualifiers
• Multiple procedures guidelines

Module 5: Fundamentals of Procedure Coding for Inpatient Reporting

• Principal procedure selection

Module 6: MS-DRG Assignment

• MS-DRG assignment in ICD-10-CM/PCS
• Complications and comorbidities (CC) and major complications and comorbidities (MCC)

Module 7: ICD-10-CM/PCS Chapter-Specific Coding

• Infectious and parasitic diseases
• Sepsis
• HIV
• COVID-19
• Neoplasms
• Types of neoplasms
• Complications of neoplasms and neoplasm treatment–related complications
• Encounters for chemotherapy/radiation therapy
• Surgical intervention for neoplasms
• Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases
• Diabetes mellitus
• Obesity and BMI
• Mental disorders
• Substance use/abuse and dependence
• Depression
• Diseases of the nervous system
• Cerebrovascular accidents (CVA)
• Carotid endarterectomy
• Spinal fusion
• Diseases of the circulatory system
• Hypertension and hypertensive-related conditions
• Coronary artery disease and angina conditions
• Acute myocardial infarction
• Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
• Cardiac catheterization
• Pacemaker/defibrillator procedures
• Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
• Diseases of the respiratory system
• COPD
• Pneumonia
• Respiratory failure
• Diseases of the digestive system
• GI hemorrhages/inflammations
• Endoscopic procedures (EGD and colonoscopy)
• Hernia procedures
• Diseases of skin and subcutaneous tissues
• Debridement
• Diseases of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
• Joint replacement
• Pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium
• Pregnancy conditions and complications
• Delivery procedures
• Newborns/congenital disorders
• Injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes
• Fracture coding
• External causes
• Fracture reduction
• Burns
• Poisonings, adverse effects, and underdosing

Course Outline/Agenda subject to change.

Certified Coder Boot Camp®—Inpatient Online Version

Questions/Answers

Certified Coder Boot Camp®—Inpatient Online Version: How does it work?
You’ll receive the same content and instruction that you would experience at our classroom-based, nationally recognized Boot Camps. Here’s how it works:

• 60-day access after purchase date: View sessions and complete assignments, including review of all answer keys.
• 24-hour access: Modules are available at any time of day—you choose the time that works for you. You can also email questions to our instructors. We try to answer all questions either via email or phone within two business days.

What is the focus of the Certified Coder Boot Camp®—Inpatient Online Version?
The Certified Coder Boot Camp®—Inpatient Online Version focuses on ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding and ICD-10-PCS procedure coding for inpatient hospital (i.e., facility) services. The course emphasizes inpatient coding guidelines, abstraction of inpatient medical records, and assignment of MS-DRGs.

Does HCPro offer this Boot Camp as an on-site course?
In addition to our open registration courses, we also offer the Boot Camp as an on-site program (with a substantial discount) for organizations that have a number of employees who need training. For more information on hosting an on-site, call 800-780-0584 or click on "Train Groups On-Site."

What if I need to cancel or transfer my registration?
Please click here to view our cancellation policy.

Who typically attends this Boot Camp?

• Coders
• Medical records/health information managers/staff
• Case managers
• Quality assurance professionals
• Clinical documentation specialists
• Clinical managers and department heads
• Physicians, NPs, PAs, and other clinicians
• Compliance officers and auditors
• Finance and reimbursement managers/staff
• Healthcare consultants, CPAs, and lawyers
• Health plan and insurance company personnel
• Medicare intermediary personnel

What material does the course cover?
To view the course outline, click on "Course Outline" above.

Does the course require any previous experience or training?
Because of the fast-paced nature of the course, it is highly recommended that Certified Coder Boot Camp®—Inpatient Online Version participants have at least one year of coding-related experience. While prior inpatient coding experience is helpful, this course is also designed for individuals with outpatient coding experience (such as CPCs or COCs) who are interested in enhancing their coding skills.

Does completion of the course lead to any formal certification?
We anticipate that many of the Certified Coder Boot Camp®—Inpatient Online Version course participants will, at some point, sit for the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association. While the Certified Coder Boot Camp®—Inpatient Online Version should be helpful in preparing for the CCS exam, CCS candidates should be aware that the exam also covers topics other than inpatient coding, notably outpatient CPT coding and Medicare reimbursement. Consequently, candidates will need additional training/preparation beyond the Certified Coder Boot Camp®—Inpatient Online Version. CCS candidates may also want to consider taking our Certified Coder Boot Camp (focused on CPT coding) and our Medicare Boot Camp®—Hospital Version (focused on Medicare reimbursement for hospital services).

Does HCPro ever share contact information (e.g., name, address, phone number, email address, etc.) with other companies?
Historically, we have not shared contact information with anyone outside of our company. However, it is possible that at some point we might share contact information with other companies that offer products and services we think would be of interest to our customers. If you would like us to keep your contact information confidential, please let us know so that we can flag your information in our customer database as "Do Not Share."

How do I get more information?
Contact us at 800-650-6787 or email sales@hcpro.com.

Certified Coder Boot Camp®—Inpatient Online Version

Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

• Apply fundamentals of diagnosis code assignment (ICD-10-CM) and procedure code assignment (ICD-10-PCS) for inpatient services by utilizing conventions, instructions, and sequencing guidelines from the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
• Understand the interaction of diagnoses/procedures on reimbursement by accurately assigning MS-DRGs for inpatient services
• Evaluate chapter-specific diagnoses/procedures for their clinical presentation and application to better understand code assignment
• Recognize appropriate documentation and documenters within the inpatient medical record to support valid code assignment
• Review appropriate coding resources such as the AHA’s Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/PCS as they apply to certain chapter-specific diagnoses/procedures

Continuing Education

AAPC
This program has been approved by the AAPC for 12 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.

ACDIS
This program has been approved for 12 continuing education units towards fulfilling the requirements of the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) certification, offered as a service of the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS).

AHIMA
This program has been approved for 12 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.

ANCC
HCPro is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

12 contact hours for nurses are available for this activity.

NAHRI
This program has been approved for 12 continuing education units towards fulfilling the requirements of the Certification in Healthcare Revenue Integrity (CHRI), offered as a service of the National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI).

Disclosure Statement:
HCPro has confirmed that none of the faculty/presenters, planners, or contributors have any relevant financial relationships to disclose related to the content of this educational activity.