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 coder of physician/professional (CPC) and outpatient hospital services (COC), and a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), with specialty certification in Evaluation and Management Services (CEMC). Sarah has extensive experience in both professional and facility ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT and HCPCS coding, auditing, and revenue cycle management and as an educator of hospital and professional medical coding curriculum. She 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 coding textbooks and instructional resources.

Disclosure: Sarah A. Serling, CCS, CPC, CRC, COC, CCS-P, CEMC, CPC-I, ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.