Medical Coding Background is the second ICD-9 coding video in a four-part series from Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA).
UMA's medical billing and coding video tutorials provide a historical background and other pertinent information to help you become more familiar with the diagnosis ICD-9-CM code book.
The medical coding background covered in this video reveals that the practice dates back more than 150 years. Originally, medical coding was primarily used to define the cause of death. Years later, it was expanded to include non-fatal disease information. Today, medical coding applies a numeric or alphanumeric code description for each and every disease, illness, injury and procedure. Non-fatal disease information and causes of death are converted to diagnosis codes, while services provided for patients are converted to procedure codes. All of these codes are contained in the ICD-9 code book and are used for submitting insurance claims.
There are two important questions every coder must ask about each case:
1) What was done for the patient, or what services were provided?
2) Why was the service provided?
The "what" is coded by using the CPT-4, also known as Current Procedural Terminology Fourth Edition, and the "why" is coded with the ICD-9-CM, or International Classification of Diseases Ninth Revision--Clinical Modification. The ICD-9-CM provides the diagnosis and supplies the medical reason for the service provided. It consists of three volumes:
• Volume 1 -- a tabular list in numerical order
• Volume 2 -- an alphabetical list
• Volume 3 -- hospital inpatient information only
ICD-9 coding is used to submit insurance claims, ensure appropriate payment is requested, keep track of the diagnosis providers are treating and provide statistical information regarding types of illnesses and reasons for death. The World Health Organization (WHO) is responsible for the ICD codes and international statistical information. In the United States, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), which is a part of the Center for Disease Control (CDC), is responsible for maintaining Volumes 1 and 2 of the ICD-9 code book. The NCHS annually reviews and updates the codes, descriptions and guidelines used for diagnosis coding. The latest revision is published and placed into service on October 1 each year. It is important to always use the most up-to-date ICD-9 code book.
Qualities of a good coder include someone who enjoys reading and is comfortable doing any additional research necessary to ensure the appropriate code correlates with the information provided in each situation. A coder may want to make notes and include tabs in his or her books. Keep in mind, if you are taking the coding certification exam, sticky notes and loose leaf pages are not allowed.
UMA's four-part medical billing and coding tutorial series includes the following videos:
• An Overview of ICD-9 Coding (Part 1 of 4) -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vqdFANk60M&feature=related
• An Overview of ICD-9 Coding (Part 2 of 4) -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk1YLAO8Z-c&list=PLCCEEA8E329FC8893&in...
• An Overview of ICD-9 Coding (Part 3 of 4) -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUWOi4wbgtQ&list=PLCCEEA8E329FC8893&in...
• An Overview of ICD-9 Coding (Part 4 of 4) -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C31X2IhCzyE&list=PLCCEEA8E329FC8893&in...
OTHER UMA MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING VIDEOS
Looking for additional medical billing and coding training information? If your healthcare education goals include pursuing medical billing and coding credentials, you may also want to review this Ultimate Medical Academy video and program information:
Medical Billing and Coding Video Tutorials - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCEEA8E329FC8893&feature=plcp
UMA's Medical Billing and Coding Programs
• Medical Billing and Coding Training - http://www.ultimatemedical.edu/programs/medical-billing-and-coding
• Medical Billing and Coding Degree - http://www.ultimatemedical.edu/programs/medical-billing-and-coding-degree
• Medical Billing and Coding Diploma - http://www.ultimatemedical.edu/programs/medical-billing-and-coding-diploma
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