Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC®) is exclusively for Hospital and facility Inpatient coding. CIC Certified coder will have an expertise in abstracting information from medical records for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding. They will also have a clear understanding of Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) which is the fundamental for Inpatient coding and MS-DRG (Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups)
Those who earn their CIC® credential can code services rendered in Inpatient settings such as Acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities (SNF), Inpatient rehab facilities, Trauma care facilities, critical access hospitals (CAH) and long-term care hospitals (LTCH).
Proficiency in ICD-10-CM & ICD-10-PCS coding to report diagnosis and procedures performed in Inpatient setting
Expertise in medical record reviews, abstract critical patient information to code accurately
Ability to adapt and integrate coding and reimbursement rule changes to include updating the charge description master (CDM), fee updates, and the Field Locators (FL) on the UB04
Detailed understanding of Anatomy, physiology & medical terminology
Detailed knowledge in clinical indicators and disease process to accurately assign ICD-10 codes for Inpatient medical records
Understanding of Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS)
Expertise in medical record review to abstract information required to support accurate inpatient coding
Expertise in assigning accurate ICD-10 medical codes for diagnoses and procedures performed in the inpatient setting
Superior knowledge of current rules, regulations, and issues regarding medical coding, compliance, and reimbursement under MS-DRG and IPPS systems
Strong ability to integrate coding and reimbursement rule changes in a timely manner to include updating the Charge Description Master (CDM), fee updates, and the Field Locators (FL) on the UB04
Solid understanding of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology required to correctly code facility services and diagnoses
Understanding of outpatient reimbursement methodologies (OPPS)
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