Get trained. Get certified.
We at Joshi Medicode Technology train you in Medical coding by building skills and boosting confidence, necessary to work as a coder. Our trainers are qualified to help you prepare for all coding exams, such as CPC, COC, CIC, CPMA, ICD-10 CM, and many others. We deal with both – Online sessions and classroom training.
Through are online training classes you can connect to us anytime, anywhere. We provide with live sessions, chat facilitates to solve your queries, and training videos on different aspects of coding.
We have regular webinars (2 to 3 hours) for all the students. These webinars not only focus on lectures by our trained professionals, but also on discussions with the students. The partaking student can also submit his queries.
Our classroom trainings are given by professional coders. We have classes the entire week and the weekends. we prepares you for certification program by providing you with manuals and taking test every week. before every class a refreshment session of 20 minutes is conducted in the form of a quiz. our classrooms are well-equipped with modern day technology, which would further enhance your learning experience.
Both our online and classroom training programs focus on:
• Preparing you for exam with advanced technology
• 100% job oriented programs
• Professional approach to pass the exam
• Tips to focus on useful information
• Guidelines
• Easy tips for time management during the exam
• Mock question papers
Certificate Exams and Syllabus
The health care system is changing at a fast pace. You need to be updated as the employers also want certified professionals who can adapt to this rapid changing environment. We at Joshi Medicode Technologies provide classroom and online training for all the courses, such as CPC, CIC, ICD, and many more with guaranteed placements. We provide training for the following certifications:
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
The demand of CPC certified coders is increasing every day. It is the most regular certification people do for earning a career in health care industry as a medical coder. The demand of professional medical coders is also increasing, and it will increase more in the near future. The exam is sponsored by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
The details of the exam are:
Exam fee: $530
No. of attempts: 2
AAPC membership: $175
Exam format: 150 Questions – Multiple Choice (open book)
Exam duration: 5 hours 40 minutes
Mode of exam: Written exam
CEUs to be submitted: 18 per year
Syllabus: the CPC exam has vast syllabus that may include:
• ICD-10 CM guidelines
• Application of ICD-10-CM codes
• CPT codes
• HCPCS Level II codes
• Modifiers and their application
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Integumentary system
• Respiratory system
• Cardiovascular system
• Musculoskeletal system
• Lymphatic system
• Digestive system
• Urinary system and male genital system
• Female reproductive system
• Maternity care and delivery
• Endocrine system
• Nervous system
• Anesthesia
• Radiology
• Laboratory and pathology
• Evaluation and management services
• Medicine
Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
COC is outpatient/ facility or ambulatory surgical center (ASC) coding. The reimbursement in an outpatient setting is based only on the resources used during the treatment. The exam is sponsored by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
The details of the exam are:
Exam fee: $530
No. of attempts: 2
Exam format: 150 Questions – Multiple Choice (open book)
Exam duration: 5 hours 40 minutes
Mode of exam: Written exam
CEUs to be submitted: 10 per year
Syllabus: the COC exam has vast syllabus that may include:
• Outpatient hospital facilities and departments
• Business in facility
• CMS payment system (OPPS, DRG, IPPS, Revenue Codes)
• Facility billing
• Compliance in outpatient facility
• Documentation and coding standards
• Anatomy and physiology
• ICD-10 CM guidelines
• Application of ICD-10-CM codes
• CPT codes
• HCPCS Level II codes
• Facility modifiers and their application
• Surgery guidelines
• Evaluation and Management services for facilities
• Integumentary system
• Musculoskeletal system
• Respiratory system
• Cardiovascular system
• Digestive system
• Urinary system and male genital system
• Female reproductive system
• Maternity care and delivery
• Endocrine system
• Nervous system
• Anesthesia
• Radiology
• Laboratory and pathology
• Evaluation and management services
• Medicine
• Inpatient coding- overview
Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)
CIC is inpatient coding. The reimbursement in an inpatient setting is entirely based on the procedures used during the treatment. The exam is sponsored by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
The details of the exam are:
Exam fee: $530
No. of attempts: 2
Exam format: 60 Questions – Multiple Choice (open book); 10 inpatient cases
Exam duration: 5 hours 40 minutes
Mode of exam: Written exam
CEUs to be submitted: 10 per year
Syllabus: the CIC exam has vast syllabus that may include:
• Inpatient facilities and related hospital departments
• Inpatient documentation and coding
• Inpatient diagnosis coding- general guidelines
• Inpatient diagnosis coding – chapter specific guidelines
• ICD-10 CM guidelines
• Application of ICD-10-CM codes
• CMS and inpatient prospective payment system
• Outpatient perspective payment system
• Regulatory and payer requirement
• Business in the facility
• Compliance in the facility
• Inpatient coding cases
• Anatomy and physiology
• Medicine
Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA)
CPMA is auditing the medical records. The aim of the audit is to improve and re-evaluate the codes applied in the medical records. Also, CPMA is important to prevent any fraud, waste or abuse, and to prevent overpayment. The exam is sponsored by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
The details of the exam are:
Exam fee: $530
Attempts: 2
Exam format: 150 Questions – Multiple Choice (open book)
Exam duration: 5 hours 40 minutes
Mode of exam: Written exam
CEUs to be submitted: 16 per year
Syllabus: the CIC exam has vast syllabus that may include:
• Compliance and regulatory guidelines:
Fraud, waste and abuse
Federal false claim act
Anti-kickback law
Stark law
Exclusion statute
Civil monetary penalties law
Office of inspector general (OIG)
Center of Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS)
• Medical record documentation standards
HIPAA Privacy Regulations
Types and components of medical records
Accreditation standards
• Coding and Reimbursement Concepts
CPT® Guidelines
Evaluation and Management o Anesthesia
Surgery
Radiology
Pathology and Laboratory
Medicine including chemotherapy, psychotherapy, physical therapy
Modifiers
Diagnosis coding and medical necessity
Physicians at Teaching Hospital (PATH) Guidelines
• Auditing
Auditing process
Statistical sampling, utilization review, RAT-STATs
• Risk Analysis and Communication
Validation of audit results
Analysis and report of audit findings
Communicating audit results
• Practical Expertise o Practical audit skills utilizing cases for practical application
Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRA)
CRA deals with risk adjustment and exact diagnosis coding. In addition to this it also deals with the financial effect coding has on the reimbursement and official diagnosis guidelines. The exam is sponsored by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
The details of the exam are:
Exam fee: $530
No. of attempts: 2
Exam format: 150 Questions – Multiple Choice (open book)
Exam duration: 5 hours 40 minutes
Mode of exam: Written exam
Syllabus: the CIC exam has vast syllabus that may include:
• Risk adjustment models
Hierarchal Condition Categories (HCC)
Medicaid chronic illness and disability payment system (Medicaid CDPS)
Hybrid models
• Predictive Modeling and Quality of Care
Predictive Modeling impact
Suspect logic
Quality of care
Star ratings
• Risk adjustment and financial matters
HCC RAF score
Financial impact based on coding
• ICD-10-CM coding guidelines
• Diagnosis, documentation and coding
Common errors in diagnosis coding
Elements of medical records
• Documentation barriers
Signatures
Insufficient documentation
RADV (risk adjustment data validation) process
Official diagnosis coding guidelines
• Frequently coded conditions
Acute vs. chronic condition
Differential Diagnosis
Risk Factors and Comorbidities
Angina
Artificial Openings
BMI and Obesity
Cardiac Conduction Disorders
Cardiomyopathy
CVA
CKD, Dialysis, and AV Fistula
COPD
Complications of Care
Congestive Heart Failure
Cor Pulmonale
DVT
Dementia
Depression
Diabetes and Secondary Diabetes o Epilepsy & Convulsions
GERD
Hepatitis & Cirrhosis
HIV
Hypercholesterolemia
Hypertension
Hypothyroidism
Klebsiella Pneumoniae
Malnutrition & Cachexia
Myocardial Infraction
Neoplasms
Neuropathy
Pneumonia
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Hypertension
Respirator/Ventilator Status
Septicemia and Sepsis
Ulcers and Wounds
Varicose Veins
Vertebral Fractures
• Practical Expertise
Practical diagnosis coding skills utilizing cases for practical application
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
CCS means arranging the medical information from the medical records in a hospital setting. CCS coders analyze the medical records and give numeric codes to each diagnosis and procedure. The exam is sponsored by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
The details of the exam are:
Exam fee: $399
No. of attempts: 2
Exam format: 79 Questions – Multiple Choice (open book); 8 medical situations
Exam duration: 4 hours
Mode of exam: Written exam
Syllabus: the CCS exam has vast syllabus that may include:
• Health Information Documentation
• Diagnosis and Procedure Coding
• Regulatory Guidelines and Reporting Requirements for Inpatient setting
• Regulatory Guidelines and Reporting Requirements for Outpatient setting
• Information and communication technologies
• Privacy, confidentiality, legal and ethical issues
• Compliance
ICD-10 CM
ICD-10 CM (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification) represents the diagnosis codes. They are alphanumeric codes, and each disease, condition, or other health problems are represented differently. The exam is sponsored by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
The details of the exam are:
Exam fee:
Exam format:
Exam duration:
Mode of exam: Online exam
Syllabus:
• Health Information Documentation
• Diagnosis and Procedure Coding
• Regulatory Guidelines and Reporting Requirements for Inpatient setting
• Regulatory Guidelines and Reporting Requirements for Outpatient setting
• Information and communication technologies
• Privacy, confidentiality, legal and ethical issues
• Compliance
Medical Coding FAQs
What are the advantages of medical coding?
A good career opportunity, which will last for a long time period as a provider will never be free of patients.
Is Medical coding easy?
Yes, we at Joshi Medicode Technology make coding and certification easy to learn and achieve.
What skills should I have to work as a coder?
You should be confident and deliver quality work within the given deadlines.
What training/s do I need to undergo for medical coding?
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and medical terms is very important. Look for a training program that trains you in:
1. Medical terminology
2. medical coding software
3. basic health care insurance cycle
4. policies and guidelines
Where do medical coders work?
Medical coders may work in hospital setting, ambulatory centers, ambulatory centers, emergency rooms and insurance companies. They may also work online from home.
What other work/job can a medical coder do?
A professional certified medical coder can work as a bookkeeper or in payroll in an organization. There are many other roles depending on your experience and education.