ICD-10-PCS Inpatient Procedure Coding: Conventions and Guidelines

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview

ICD-10-PCS Organization

ICD-10-PCS Sections

ICD-10-PCS: Code Structure

ICD-10-PCS Coding Guidelines

Review

Summary

Section 3: ICD-10-PCS Conventions

Coding Conventions

General Coding Conventions

ICD-10-PCS Definitions

Root Operation Definitions

Review

Summary

Section 4: ICD-10-PCS Guidelines

UHDDS Definitions

Medical and Surgical Section Guidelines: Body System

Medical and Surgical Section Guidelines: Root Operation

Medical and Surgical Section Guidelines: Body Part

Medical and Surgical Section Guidelines: Approach

Medical and Surgical Section Guidelines: Device and Qualifier

Obstetrics Section Guidelines

New Technology Section Guidelines

Review

Summary

Section 5: Steps to Coding

The Basics

Begin the Process with the Index

Selecting the Index Entry

Building the ICD-10-PCS Code

Review

Summary

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

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 has clinical experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and extensive experience in both professional and facility ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding, education, auditing, and revenue cycle management. Sarah has also authored several coding textbooks and instructional resources.

Disclosure: Sarah A. Serling, CCS, CPC, COC, CRC, CCS-P, CEMC, CPC-I, ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.