Why ICD-10 Coding training at Allied Schools?

Attention medical coders, HIM staff, physicians and other health care professionals: are you prepared for the implementation of ICD-10 codes? Now's the time to plan ahead. Whether you are new or currently working in the medical industry, everyone will be affected by the new coding system, which will go from 13,000 to 68,000 codes. In fact, new guidelines and coding rules and will mean industry-wide changes. Make sure you're prepared to meet the challenge with Allied's online, self-paced medical coding course.   

Convenient Online ICD-10 Online Course

Learn from the convenience of home, on your terms. Allied's online ICD-10 Comprehensive Coding training course is centered on your needs. Create a study schedule that works for you and progress at your own pace. When you choose to learn online, you complete your course when and where you want with an education tailored to your needs. Forget travel time, parking fees and set class hours. Online learning puts you in charge!

Superior ICD-10 Online Course Materials

There's no need to go anywhere else. Allied provides the in-depth materials you need so that you can truly learn the new coding concepts. From a state-of-the-art textbook to detailed online lessons and assignments, you'll build the knowledge base you need. Upon completion of the ICD-10 course, you'll be prepared to take the next step. Allied's ICD-10 Comprehensive Coding  course will help you meet new industry-wide standards and keep your health care career on track.

Personalized Student Support

Need one-on-one assistance? You can talk to a live person when you call during regular business hours. Our helpful Allied reps know the ICD-10 training material and can assist with any course questions or technical issues. They're also available to provide support and encouragement. Your success is a mirror of our success and we support you every step of the way.

Call (888) 501-7686 today and make the choice to partner with a school that cares about your success.

Attention existing medical coders - Want to make a smooth transition from ICD-9 codes to the internationally-recognized ICD-10 coding system? Your medical career requires you to meet new ICD-10 coding standards by October 1, 2013.

Allied's online ICD-10 Comprehensive Training Course prepares students to understand and apply the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, 2010 version. Understand the similarities and differences between ICD-10-CM and ICD-9-CM, including chapter-specific changes and coding conventions and guidelines.

Upon successfully completing Allied's online ICD-10 course, you will be prepared to successfully pass the required ICD-10 proficiency exam required by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) in order to maintain your professional coding credentials.

Please Note:

ICD-10 Course Prerequisite: 75-hour Anatomy and Physiology Course Prospective students can demonstrate prerequisite knowledge through proof of experience or an entry exam. Call for details.

Need A&P training? Allied offers an ICD-10-CM Comprehensive Coding Training Program – get Anatomy and Physiology plus ICD-10 training in one, convenient package. Pay-in-full discount available! Call 888-501-7686 for more information.

 

What You Get in Allied's ICD-10 Online Training:

• Live student support
• Textbooks/Learning Resources
• ICD-10-CM and ICD-PCS, Second Edition
• ICD-10-CM Draft, 2010
• 1 introduction, 23 modules
• Textbooks reading, online lessons
• Online module quizzes & final exam

ICD-10 Course Learning Objectives Include:

• Terms and acronyms associated with diagnoses
• General structure and characteristics of the ICD-10-CM code set
• Structure and contents of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List
• Organization and classification within all 21 chapters of ICD-10-CM
• Changes in ICD-9-CM compared to ICD-10-CM
• Training issues associated with ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
• Applying the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
• Guidelines to code services from all 21 chapters of ICD-10-CM
• Codes for diseases and conditions affecting all organ systems
• ICD-10-CM coding conventions
• Importance of increased specificity of clinical documentation in order to assign ICD-10-CM codes correctly
• Organization and structure of ICD-10-PCS

Call (888) 501-7686 to get ICD-10 Training started today – we have just what you need to create a valuable foundation of medical knowledge.