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