Overview
Inpatient coding professionals review and assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to inpatient hospital records. Outpatient/physician coding professionals review and assign ICD-10-CM and CPT®/HCPCS codes to outpatient hospital and physician office records.
The assignment of codes is based on provider and clinician documentation. It is vital the codes assigned by the coding professional are accurate and reflect the condition(s) of the patient and the procedures performed during the hospital stay or encounter. This data is used for many purposes including reimbursement and quality and population health reporting.
June 15, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT
Coding Denials: Understanding Common Culprits and Winning Strategies to Avoid Them
Discover how to tackle common coding and documentation issues that lead to denials, prevent future occurrences, and reverse denials.
Training and Resources
Whether you are new to the coding profession or an experienced coding professional who wants to demonstrate your coding proficiency, AHIMA provides education and training, certification (CCA®, CCS®,and CCS-P® credentials), and other valuable resources to support your lifelong learning and continued advancement.
Online Courses
2 COURSES / 10 CEUS for each course
Current Procedural Terminology Coding for Beginners, Parts 1 and 2
For medical coders in the early stages of their career, our two-part online course offers an introduction on how to use the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) system, understand the sequence of codes and their impact on reimbursement.
13 Courses | 10 CEUs Each
Medical Coding and Reimbursement Courses
21 Courses | 24 CEUs Total
ICD-10-CM Course Collection
This series of courses from the Haugen Consulting Group focus on specific ICD-10-CM topics.
21 Courses | 32 CEUs Total
ICD-10-PCS Course Collection
Practice inpatient coding in real-world professional scenarios and step through more than six different settings to complete over 100 online coding exercises using either codebooks or the 3M Encoder.
Books
2022 Edition
Clinical Coding Workout
Clinical Coding Workout challenges coding students and professionals to develop the expert skills required for coding accuracy.
Hardcover | 2021 Edition
Procedural Coding and Reimbursement for Physician Services
This outpatient coding book introduces the basic principles and conventions of CPT® and HCPCS coding while delivering the experience-based knowledge needed to code confidently and efficiently.
Webinars
3 Webinars | 1 CEU Each
FY 2023 Code Updates
The FY 2023 Code Updates on-demand webinar bundle highlights new codes, revisions and deletions to the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS classifications and the corresponding Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. This bundle also includes updates to the CPT code set and highlights of coding guideline changes.
Up to 4 CEUs
Long-Term/Post-Acute Care: Coding & Reimbursement Fundamentals
This on-demand series covers the coding fundamentals for FY 2022 ICD-10-CM and detailed coding nuances related to different settings.
1 CEU
FY 2022 ICD-10-CM Code Update
This webinar includes the code changes to cover new codes, revisions, and deletions, as well as any updates to the Official ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines. To train larger groups, email sales@ahima.org for bundle pricing.
1 CEU
FY 2022 ICD-10-PCS Code Update
This webinar includes the code changes to cover new codes, revisions, and deletions, as well as any updates to the Official ICD-10-PCS Coding Guidelines. To train larger groups, email sales@ahima.org for bundle pricing.
1 CEU | Free Webinar
Solutions for Revenue Capture
This webinar will present a holistic strategy for revenue cycle management in the age of value-based care through the use of data analytics and benchmarking for optimal revenue capture.
Free on-demand webinar series
The Evolution of ICD-11
Explore the future of medical coding and build your knowledge of ICD-11 during this free, on-demand webinar series.
Resources
Practice Briefs (Members-only)
Learn best practices for topics such as denials prevention and management.
Toolkits (Members-only)
Toolkits cover topics such as inpatient queries, disaster planning, and coding roundtables.
ICD-10-PCS Flash Cards, Second Edition
These full-color inpatient coding flash cards include 55 cards that define the 31 Medical and Surgical Root Operations, the 7 Approaches, and 17-character values of each of the Sections of ICD-10-PCS.