CORE COMPETENCIES UNIT TITLE : ASSIGN MEDICAL CODES UNIT CODE : ICT325301 UNIT DESCRIPTOR : This unit covers the skills, knowledge and attitude necessary to assign codes for medical diagnoses, procedures, services, supplies, equipment, and other services. ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED SKILLS Italicized terms are elaborated in the Range of Variables Prepare Patient’s medical Medical Computer skills requirements records/charts are Documentation Analytical skills for medical retrieved from client’s Healthcare Laws Reading and coding system and Ethics comprehension Coding tools/system to Medical Coding skills be used for medical Systems Research skills coding are prepared Diagnosis Code Communication based on client’s Set skills specification/coding Procedure Code guidelines Set Supplies code Set 5S and 3Rs I.T. Process Evaluate Medical information Medical Terminology Analytical skills medical necessary for coding are Systems of the Reading and reports analyzed for body (e.g., skeletal, comprehension respiratory, completeness on skills cardiovascular) client’s Research skills Human anatomy specification/coding Communication Human physiology guidelines skills Fundamental Medical Report is Computer skills nature of a disease reviewed to determine process, signs, the appropriate symptoms and diagnoses, procedures methods of equipment & supplies treatment based on client’s Common medical specification/coding conditions guidelines. Medical When necessary, investigations and specific requirements of procedures insurance/ payor are Injuries considered Common Lacking data on the abbreviations for initial screening result medical and are requested from the pharmacological client terms (e.g., BCG, HRT)
CORE COMPETENCIES UNIT TITLE : ASSIGN MEDICAL CODES UNIT CODE : ICT325301 UNIT DESCRIPTOR : This unit covers the skills, knowledge and attitude necessary to assign codes for medical diagnoses, procedures, services, supplies, equipment, and other services. ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Italicized terms are elaborated in the Range of Variables REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED SKILLS Prepare requirements for medical coding Patient’s medical records/charts are retrieved from client’s system Coding tools/system to be used for medical coding are prepared based on client’s specification/coding guidelines Medical Documentation Healthcare Laws and Ethics Medical Coding Systems Diagnosis Code Set Procedure Code Set Supplies code Set 5S and 3Rs I.T. Process Computer skills Analytical skills Reading and comprehension skills Research skills Communication skills Evaluate medical reports Medical information necessary for coding are analyzed for completeness on client’s specification/coding guidelines Medical Report is reviewed to determine the appropriate diagnoses, procedures equipment & supplies based on client’s specification/coding guidelines. When necessary, specific requirements of insurance/ payor are considered Lacking data on the initial screening result are requested from the client Medical Terminology Systems of the body (e.g., skeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular) Human anatomy Human physiology Fundamental nature of a disease process, signs, symptoms and methods of treatment Common medical conditions Medical investigations and procedures Injuries Common abbreviations for medical and pharmacological terms (e.g., BCG, HRT) Analytical skills Reading and comprehension skills Research skills Communication skills Computer skills