“Are you getting geared for ICD-10?”
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Where do you seek the learning resources?
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MBC’s ICD-10 Orientation Program
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How will it affect my salary and career?
“Are you getting geared for ICD-10?”
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Where do you seek the learning resources?
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MBC’s ICD-10 Orientation Program
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How will it affect my salary and career?
By now we presume that you must have been able to compare your current knowledge of billing and coding against the ensuing demands of ICD-10. We appreciate that you are concerned about your career and monetary prospects in an altogether different billing and coding professional scenario. Although the projection is for a rosy world of career opportunities, yet job security and progression is going to be primarily dependent on how best you get trained and qualified in various examinations that make up a valid certification in ICD-10 billing and coding. That is precisely why we address this important question: are you getting geared for ICD-10?
Unlike the general perception of transition to ICD-10 compliant billing and coding just being learning a few more medical codes, you will agree – having assessed its enormity in our earlier update – that it is actually a comprehensive and phased learning process comprising ICD-10 Implementation Training, ICD-10-CM Anatomy and Patho-physiology, ICD-10-CM Code Set, Specialty Code Set Training, and the Proficiency Assessment prior to the eventual certification exam for ICD-10 compliant billing and coding. And, having realized the learning requirements, you should all be wondering where and how to source the requisite learning materials.
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Where do you seek the learning resources?
While AAPC (American Association for Professional Coders) and American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), the authorized institutes to confer the ICD-10 Medical Billing and Coding Certifications in, have spelt out the learning requirements in their itinerary, we, Medicalbillersandcoders.com (www.medicalbillersandcoders.com) have come up a unique orientation program that makes you confident to face qualifying exams for ICD-10 billing and coding certification as well as professional demands of ICD-10 compliant billing and coding.
Therefore, irrespective of whether you are an independent aspirant or an employer-sponsored candidate, you will find our unique training program a useful learning complement in your quest for becoming ICD-10 ready. Spread over 87 weeks of intense knowledge sharing and building on ICD-10, the program is a comprehensive package of:
General Overview lasting 34 weeks,
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Sharpening current knowledge of Medical documentation,
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Coding exercises
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Specialty Specific Code Set orientation,
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Evaluation of the Training Program prior to the eventual ICD-10 Certification Exam
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MBC’s ICD-10 Orientation Program |
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Stage 1 - General Overview lasting 34 weeks |
The first stage of our ICD-10-CM training program offers a general overview of implementing the new code set in your practice. Participants are encouraged to learn the foundation principles that govern the ICD-10 implementation. Further, to reinforce their learning, periodic webinars, and knowledge-sharing amongst the participants are also encouraged. |
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Stage 2 - Sharpening current knowledge of medical documentation |
Having once got a firm foundation on ICD-10, participants will proceed to hone finer skills in medical documentation. This would entail them to learn ICD-10-CM Anatomy and Patho-physiology codes in detail. |
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Stage 3 - Coding exercises |
Here, you will get on to the actual coding exercise comprising general code set training, including complete guidelines and a variety of coding exercises. |
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Stage 4 - Specialty Code Set |
Stage four of our ICD-10 training program is dedicated to impart specialty code set training, including hands-on coding exercises for real-world cases. |
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Stage 5 - Evaluation of Training Program |
Finally, an evaluation of the program outcome is made so as to gauge its effectiveness and efficiency. This will ensure whether participants are ready for the real test of ICD-10 billing and coding or not. |
Effect on coder’s salary and career: With experienced coders already in demand organizations focusing on a successful ICD-10 implementation in 2013 are cautioned to start revamping their coder development and retention strategies with ICD-10 coders to be highly demanded. Projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics depict a growth in job levels far above average: 20% from 2008 - 2018 and Economic Modeling Specialists Inc. project growth of 8% between 2011- 2013. According to the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC) most coders have some advanced schooling and this is positively correlated with pay levels.
Evaluation at regular intervals with MBC program will help you at each stage to ascertain your readiness for ICD-10 making the implementation an easier and simpler task. While it is a privilege to welcome you to this unique program, we also request you to spread the good word amongst your peers and prospective candidates.
Note: Watch out this space for the next update next week