MCO 121: ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS CODING 1

Central Maine Community College

Instructor:

ICD-10 I	MCO 121

Spring 2014

Course Description:

Effective October 2014, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will require that the standard ICD-9 code sets, which are used in medical billing and coding to report health care diagnoses and procedures, be replaced by ICD-10. This move from ICD-9 to ICD-10 will have a significant impact on healthcare providers and on the process by which they receive reimbursement. The adoption of ICD-10 will create enormous challenges for the U.S. healthcare system and the requirements of medical coding.

Course Objectives: At the end of this course the student should be able to:

Explain the format and organization of ICD-10-CM

Describe the sections found in ICD-10-CM

Assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes.

Apply ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines.

Prerequisites: Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and health information technology.

Texts, Tools and /or Supplies:

Understanding ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS: A Worktext. Bowie, Mary Jo. Second Edition.
Text book purchased as a bundle through Cengage or the CMCC bookstore includes access code.

The lab portion includes case studies, cross-word puzzles and coding case studies.

Websites to reference: American Health Information Management Association website http://ahima.org; and American Academy for Professional Coders website http://www.aapc.com

Courses delivery: This course will be conducted over the Internet and using eRacer, the CMCC on-line course format accessible through your CMConnect account. Students enrolled in distance education courses at CMCC are required to have regular access to a computer, a broadband internet connection and either a Personal Computer running Windows XP or later (Windows 7 recommended). Audio capability may be necessary. The software requirements include Internet Explorer 8 or later or a similar web browser, Microsoft Office 2007 or 2010 (recommended). Only technology officially adopted by Central Maine Community College will be supported by Information Technology Services.

Course expectations: Students who take a course entirely on-line should possess the appropriate background, diligence, knowledge and technical skills to succeed in this environment. While the convenience of on-line courses opens up education to a variety of individuals unable to attend face-to-face courses, on-line education is no less rigorous and perhaps requires more initiative and determination to check and post assignments both comprehensively and when due. Time management is critical and much of the responsibility for success in the on-line environment falls on the student.

It is recommended that you review the Course Schedule below to understand the frequency of the posts and the rigors of the assignments.

You can expect to spend approximately 8-10 hours per week in this course for readings, completing exercises, postings, feedback, research, and paper preparation for a total of 120 total hours of work.

Technological support: Available during normal business hours (8 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. M-F) at. IT services is unable to resolve computer/internet access problems or issues with navigating web-based content.

Presentation Method:

Online with the use of eRacer Learning Management System.

Course Specifications:

Total hours scheduled for class	45

Estimated hours required for outside work (reading, coding exercises, etc.)	75

Total Estimated Hours of Student Effort	120

Course Requirements:

Students will be required to:

Prepare for each session, take notes, cooperate in the teaching/learning process, and complete assignments.

Read textbook assignments as scheduled

Complete assignments for each chapter

Complete four open book quizzes, a mid-term exam and a final exam

Student Evaluation and Grading: All quizzes, midterm and final as well as any other assignments are due on date specified. 2 % will be deducted from your grade for each day late with no more than a 50% reduction. If later than this a 0 grade will be given.

Chapter Assignments	20%

Quizzes (5)	20%

Mid Term	30%

Final	30%

Total	100%

Contact Information:

You can expect a response to e-mail inquiries within 24 hours during the school week Monday through Friday. Weekend response time will be 48 hours unless I notify you I will be offline for any time longer than that.

Navigational Aids:

When you log onto CMConnect you will find a “My Courses” button on the left side of the main page screen, midway down the page. When you open up “My Courses”, you will see a link to the MCO 110 course. Click on the MCO 121 link to enter this course site. Most of the course content is located on pages that you can access from the buttons on the upper left side of the main page. DO NOT USE THE BACK BUTTON when navigating from one page to the next; you will be kicked out of the CMConnect program. On the main page you will find some introductory information that will help you get started in this course.

Getting to Class:

Students will watch introductory vodcast, if available, review PowerPoint lectures and other handouts posted on the class page. The student should visit the student forum page periodically to participate as required, replying to posts.

Before the exam:

Be sure you have taken the time to review the material covered, completed all the assignments and looked at the lab activities on Cengage.

Technical Difficulties:

If you experience technical difficulties with CMConnect, especially while taking a quiz, contact the instructor by email and I will let you back into the quiz

Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is not acceptable and will not be condoned by the college or by me. Students involved in such activities are subject to serious disciplinary action. In my class, you get one warning—whether it was intentional or not. After that, you fail the class.

Plagiarism is defined as the use, whether by paraphrase or direct quotation of the work, published or unpublished, of another person without full and clear acknowledgment. Plagiarism can be an entire paper, a paragraph, or just a single sentence.

Disability Access Statement:
It is the student’s responsibility to make Central Maine Community College’s Disabilities Coordinator aware of his/her disability and need for accommodation in a timely manner including prior to or during the admissions process or prior to course registration. Students who believe they have a current and essential need for disability accommodations are responsible for requesting accommodations and providing required documentation to verify disability to the Disabilities Coordinator.

Affirmative Action Statement:
Central Maine Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. Inquiries about the College’s compliance with and policies that prohibit discrimination on, these bases may be directed to: Affirmative Action Office.
Ethical Behavior Statement:
Central Maine Community College requires all students to adhere to high standards of integrity in their academic work. Activities such as cheating on exams and plagiarizing the intellectual work of others are not acceptable and will be subject to severe disciplinary actions up to and including dismissal.

Netiquette:
“Netiquette” or network etiquette defines appropriate communication in the on-line environment. The on-line environment includes any communication that occurs via technology such as e-mail, discussion boards, chat rooms, websites, blogs, wiki text messages and instant messaging. These communications do not include important information like “intonation” or body language that, if conveyed verbally or in person, would convey an entirely different message. As such, online communications carry a greater possibility of misunderstanding the true meaning of one’s comments. In other words, what one person intends to say is not always what others will actually hear. Therefore, distance education participations should follow the following guidelines in the online environment:

Protect your own privacy rights by not revealing any private information.

Adhere to CMCC’s “zero tolerance” policy against “outing” which is where someone posts personal information about another student or faculty without their permission.

Adhere to CMCC’s “zero tolerance” policy against “flaming” which is the expression of extreme emotion or opinion and any offensive, derogatory, or threatening language.

Please be respectful in all exchanges; disagreements that honor the viewpoints of the various contributors are productive and lead to new learning and understanding provided the discourse is respectful.

Humor and satire are often misinterpreted online so it is often best to avoid such attempts or be prepared for some misunderstanding and requests for clarification.

Use spellcheck and make it a habit of rereading all postings before sending them to remedy any errors in grammar or spelling and to ensure that your response conveys your intended message.

Avoid acronyms or abbreviations unless the entire class is familiar with them

WEEK	DATE	WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS	TIME
Week 1	January 21	Chapter 1: Introduction to Coding and Coding Professions Read Chapter 1 and review the Chapter 1 PowerPoint lecture. Complete the Chapter Review exercise and enter your answers into eRacer Chapter 2: An Overview of ICD-10-CM Read Chapter 2 and review the Chapter 2 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 2.1 and the Chapter Review. Enter your answers into eRacer. DUE DATE: Sunday, January 26	8 hours
Week 2	January 27	Chapter 3: ICD-10-CM Coding Conventions Read Chapter 3 and review the Chapter 3 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 3.1, 3.2 and the Chapter Review. Enter your answers into eRacer. Chapter 4: Steps in Diagnostic Code Selection Read Chapter 4 and review the Chapter 4 PowerPoint lecture. Complete the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer. Complete the Quiz #1 on Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4 DUE DATE: Sunday, February 2	8 hours
Week 3	February 3	Chapter 5: Diagnostic Coding Guidelines Read Chapter 5 and review the Chapter 5 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 5.1, 5.2 and the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer. Chapter 6: Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Read Chapter 6 and review the Chapter 6 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 and the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer DUE DATE: Sunday, February 9	8 hours
WEEK	DATE	WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS	TIME
Week 4	February 10	Chapter 7: Neoplasms Read Chapter 7 and review the Chapter 7 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 7.1, 7.2 and the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer Chapter 8: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs Read Chapter 8 and review the Chapter 8 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.6, 8.7 and the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer Complete the Quiz #2 on Chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8 DUE DATE: Sunday, February 16	8 hours
Week 5	February 17	Chapter 9: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Read Chapter 9 and review the Chapter 9 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 9.1, 9.2 and the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer Chapter 10: Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Read Chapter 10 and review the Chapter 10 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 10.1 and the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer DUE DATE: Sunday, February 23	8 hours
Week 6	February 24	Chapter 11: Diseases of the Nervous System Read Chapter 11 and review the Chapter 11 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 11.1 and the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer Chapter 12: Disorders of the Eye and Adnexa Read Chapter 12 and review the Chapter 12 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 12.1 and the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer DUE DATE: Sunday, March 2	8 hours
WEEK	DATE	WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS	TIME
Week 7	March 3	Mid Term Exam on Chapter 1 through Chapter 12 DUE DATE: Sunday, March 9	3 hours
Week 8	March 10	Chapter 13: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process Read Chapter 13 and review the Chapter 13 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 13.1 and the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer Chapter 14: Diseases of the Circulatory System Read Chapter 14 and review the Chapter 14 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 14.1, 14.2, 14.3 and the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer DUE DATE: Sunday, March 16	8 hours
Week 9	March 17	SPRING RECESS
Week 10	March 24	Chapter 15: Diseases of the Respiratory System Read Chapter 15 and review the Chapter 15 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 15.1 and the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer Chapter 16: Diseases of the Digestive System Read Chapter 16 and review the Chapter 16 PowerPoint lecture. Complete the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer Complete the Quiz #3 on Chapters 13, 14, 15 and 16 DUE DATE: Sunday, March 30	8 hours
Week 11	March 31	Chapter 17: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Read Chapter 17 and review the Chapter 17 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 17.1 and the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer Chapter 18: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System Read Chapter 18 and review the Chapter 18 PowerPoint lecture.	8 hours
WEEK	DATE	WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS	TIME
Complete Exercise 18.1 and the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer DUE DATE: Sunday, April 6
Week 12	April 7	Chapter 19: Diseases of the Genitourinary System Read Chapter 19 and review the Chapter 19 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 19.1 and the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer Chapter 20: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium Read Chapter 20 and review the Chapter 20 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 20.1 and the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer Complete Quiz #4 on Chapters 17, 18, 19 and 20 DUE DATE: Sunday, April 13	8 hours
Week 13	April 14	Chapter 21: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period Read Chapter 21 and review the Chapter 21 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 21.1 and the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer Chapter 22: Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities Read Chapter 22 and review the Chapter 22 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 22.1 and the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer. DUE DATE: Sunday, April 20
Week 14	April 21	Chapter 23: Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Clinical Laboratory Findings Read Chapter 23 and review the Chapter 23 PowerPoint lecture. Complete the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer Chapter 24: Injury, Poisoning, and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes Read Chapter 24 and review the Chapter 24 PowerPoint lecture.	4 hours
WEEK	DATE	WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS	TIME
Complete the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer. DUE DATE: Sunday, April 27
Week 15	April 28	Chapter 25: External Causes of Morbidity Read Chapter 25 and review the Chapter 25 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4 and the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer. Chapter 26: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services Read Chapter 26 and review the Chapter 26 PowerPoint lecture. Complete Exercise 26.1 and the Chapter Review and enter your answers into eRacer. DUE DATE: Sunday, May 4
Week 16	May 5	Final exam over Chapters 13 through 26 DUE DATE: Friday, May 9	4 hours

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