AUSTRALIAN CODING CERTIFICATION IN COIMBATORE

            AUSTRALIAN CODING CERTIFICATION

Before knowing about Australian Code Certification, you need to know about

ICD-10-AM - It is known as the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision,  Australian Modification.

Levels of Australian Clinical Coding Training

ICD 10 AM / ACHI / ACS is categorized as 3 levels of courses

• Introductory – Level 1 – CC1
• Intermediate – Level 2 – CC2
• Certificate IV – for Australian jobs

To learn the Clinical Coding version of ICD 10 AM, it is necessary to learn ICD 10 AM for Diagnosis Coding, ACHI for Procedure Coding and ACS for Coding Standards.

Resources required

 ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS is supplied in hardcopy format as a set of 5 books as follows –

• ICD 10 AM – Alphabetical Index
• ICD 10 AM – Tabular List
• ACHI – Alphabetical Index
• ACHI – Tabular List
• ACS – Australian Book of Standards

Electronic versions like Turbo coder are also available from different service providers.

LEVEL 1- CC1

ICD 10 AM / ACHI/ ACS 10th Edition Clinical Coding Introductory (CC1) 

• Ideal to start a career in Clinical Coding.
• The first step on the pathway to a career in becoming a clinical coder.

Eligibility

• Competency in Medical Anatomy & Terminology
• Communicative & Comprehending English skills

Contents :

• 12 modules to be reviewed with unlimited practice tests and assessments.

LEVEL 2 – CC2

ICD 10 AM / ACHI/ ACS 10th Edition Clinical Coding Intermediate (CC2) 

• Existing coders or auditors who wish to certify in the next level of education.
• The second step in becoming a complete clinical coder.

Eligibility

• Completion of Level 1 (ICD 10 AM/ ACHI/ACS)
• Ability to interpret hand written medical records to code episodes of both Inpatient and Out Patient

Contents

• 13 modules to be reviewed with unlimited practice tests and assessments.

LEVEL 3 – Certificate IV

ICD 10 AM / ACHI/ ACS 10th Edition Clinical Coding – Certificate IV 

• To be eligible in finding a suitable job in Australia, New Zealand or any country that follows Australian Standards for Clinical Coding.
• To obtain an Australian Government Certificate in Clinical Coding.

Eligibility

• Completion of Level 2 (ICD 10 AM/ ACHI/ACS)
• Sufficient knowledge in coding episodes of all specialties

Contents

• 12 Modules of CC1
• 13 Modules of CC2
• 6 Modules to be educated in Australian Healthcare, Safety, Audit methods.

 

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