Course Description
IP-DRG (Inpatient Diagnosis Related Group) coding is a system used in hospital inpatient settings to classify patients into specific groups based on diagnoses, procedures, age, sex, and other clinical factors. Each group reflects the expected resource use and cost of treatment, making it a crucial tool for hospital billing, insurance claims, and reimbursement. The system is generally based on ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding, ensuring accurate classification for payment and quality reporting in inpatient care.
What You’ll Learn From This Course
- ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS Coding guidelines (Including code leading practice and handling of ICD and PCS books)
- Detailed PCS Procedure Coding guidelines
- Understanding PCS root operations
- PCS Procedures discussions with live examples
- Principle diagnosis selection and procedure codes based on the case scenario
- Present on admission (POA) guidelines, DRG, major co-morbid conditions (MCC) and co-morbid conditions (CC)
- Understanding provider query indicators
- Provider queries- ethical compliant query, non-leading, contains appropriate clinical indicators
- 3M Code leading practice
- Case studies/sample charts practice, discussion and query resolution sessions
- Duration- 45 days
Demand and Eligibility
There is a high demand for certified coders with IP-DRG expertise in hospitals, healthcare systems, and medical billing companies worldwide, particularly in DRG-based payment countries like the USA, UAE, and India. Professionals in this field enjoy attractive salaries and excellent career growth opportunities, as IP-DRG coding plays a vital role in accurate billing and reimbursement. Eligibility includes life science graduates (freshers) as well as experienced professionals already working in the medical coding industry.
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