RAC-CTA - ICD-10-CM Coding for the Advanced Medicare Specialist - Online + PDF

Upon completion of the ICD-10-CM Coding in a Skilled Nursing Facility for the Advanced Medicare Specialist course, the participant will be able to:

  • Explain ICD-10-CM coding conventions, general guidelines, and chapter-specific guidelines relevant to the long-term care setting
  • Assign ICD-10-CM codes accurately
  • Understand documentation required for ICD-10-CM assignment
  • Demonstrate appropriate assignment of admission and principal diagnoses in the medical record
  • Indicate the proper use of ICD-10-CM in section I of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), including how ICD-10-CM affects Health Insurance Prospective Payment System (HIPPS) codes
  • Understand the use of ICD-10-CM on claims and how to avoid denials
  • Show how accurate ICD-10-CM coding affects exclusions and covariates in Quality Measure (QM) reporting for long-term care

Note: There are three exam attempts per course.

RAC-CTA, online + PDF format. Non-refundable.

Save 5% immediately and get all 10 RAC-CTA courses by purchasing the easy-click online + PDF set!

The course was written by Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC.

  • Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    One of ten parts of the RAC-CTA certification program. Includes educational content to prepare for the exam (both in online format and a PDF download for reference) and includes the associated exam.

    Upon completion of the ICD-10-CM Coding in a Skilled Nursing Facility for the Advanced Medicare Specialist course, the participant will be able to:

    • Explain ICD-10-CM coding conventions, general guidelines, and chapter-specific guidelines relevant to the long-term care setting
    • Assign ICD-10-CM codes accurately
    • Understand documentation required for ICD-10-CM assignment
    • Demonstrate appropriate assignment of admission and principal diagnoses in the medical record
    • Indicate the proper use of ICD-10-CM in section I of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), including how ICD-10-CM affects Health Insurance Prospective Payment System (HIPPS) codes
    • Understand the use of ICD-10-CM on claims and how to avoid denials
    • Show how accurate ICD-10-CM coding affects exclusions and covariates in Quality Measure (QM) reporting for long-term care

    Note: There are three exam attempts per course.

    RAC-CTA, online + PDF format. Non-refundable.

    Save 5% immediately and get all 10 RAC-CTA courses by purchasing the easy-click online + PDF set!

    The course was written by Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC.

  • Contains 3 Component(s)

    One exam of certification program

    One of ten exams required to earn certification.