Study to become a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder.
Study to become a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder.
Our unique 8-week Certified Risk Adjustment Coder program is designed to make you an expert in reading a medical chart and assigning the correct diagnosis (ICD-10-CM) codes for a wide variety of clinical cases and services for risk adjustment models (e.g., hierarchical condition categories (HCCs), Chronic Illness & Disability Payment System (CDPS), and US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) risk adjustment).
By the completion of our program, you will be able to ensure accurate documentation and coding to follow risk adjustment models.
- Review and assign accurate medical codes for diagnoses performed by physicians and other qualified healthcare providers in the office or facility setting (e.g., inpatient hospital)
- Understand the audit process for risk adjustment models
- Identify and communicate documentation deficiencies to providers to improve documentation for accurate risk adjustment coding.
- Thoroughly comprehend medical coding guidelines and regulations, including compliance and reimbursement and the impact of diagnosis coding on risk adjustment payment models.
- Understand the anatomy, pathophysiology, and medical terminology necessary to code diagnoses correctly.
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Various career opportunities await once you become a Certified Professional Coder. Please speak with our staff today if you wish to enroll in our classes in preparation for the AAPC National Exam.