Examination should include the following:
- History of the ICD
- Transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-CM/procedure classification system (PCS)
- Contents of each volume of the ICD-10-CM
- Guidelines concerning ICD-10-CM coding
- Common signs and symbols of the ICD-10-CM
- Factors to be aware of when using ICD-10-CM
Process/Skill Questions:
- What does the CM represent at the end of the ICD-19?
- How are diabetes codes assigned when type is not specified?
- Why is it important to understand and follow ICD coding guidelines?
- How are sequence codes assigned based on coding guidelines?