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Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (Voucher Included)

Course ID: SEF-3001RG
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Prepare yourself for the CRC Certification Exam and begin a new and rewarding career path. This course teaches fundamental medical coding skills for risk-adjustment coding. The course covers ICD-10-CM coding for all risk-adjustment models (HCC, HHS-ACA, CDPS) and ensures a broad knowledge in reviewing and assigning the correct diagnosis codes for all risk-adjustment models. The registration fee for this course includes AAPC membership, CRC practice exams and the AAPC Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC™) exam.

Learn the varying risk-adjustment models and the effects of predictive modeling and quality of care. This information helps you understand the impact on risk-adjustment models driven by quality of care and predictive modeling. Identify common errors in diagnosis coding and determine documentation barriers encountered when coding for risk adjustment. Finally, use practical diagnosis coding skills to complete hands-on cases throughout the course.

Course Objectives

Learn different models of risk adjustment (HCC, CDPS, HHS-ACA, hybrid)

Understand predictive modeling and its impact on risk adjustment

Understand risk adjustment impact on financial matters

Learn how to apply official coding guidelines

Learn how to identify elements of a medical record

Outline of Instruction

Business of Medicine

Medical Terminology and Anatomy Review

Pharmacology

Introduction to ICD-10-CM

ICD-10-CM Coding Chapters 1–11

ICD-10-CM Coding Chapters 12–21

Risk-Adjustment Models

Predictive Modeling & Quality of Care

How Risk Adjustment Relates to Medical Financial Matters

Diagnosis Documentation & Coding

Clinical Documentation Barriers

Frequently Coded Conditions in Risk-Adjustment Models

Coding Case Studies

Final Exam

Contact Hours

160

CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) Certification Exam

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy (or AAPC courses) is strongly recommended. Certification exams offered by AAPC are available online only to candidates located in the U.S.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC or a Mac. Chromebooks are not compatible.

Software requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later
Mac: macOS 12 or later
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account

Instructional material requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately seven to 10 business days after enrollment: "Medical Coding Training: CRC" (PDF format) and "ICD-10-CM."