AAPC - 1.5, AHIMA - 3
This online learning course provides learners with an introduction to ICD-10-CM coding for pain management services. The course contains explanations of ICD-10-CM coding conventions and guidelines, numerous exercises and examples, and a printable study guide that contains key learning points. Examples and exercises are built upon common pain management coding scenarios. At the completion of the course, a scored assessment tests the learner’s comprehension of the material.  This course will take most users about 3 hours to complete.  Topics covered in this course:

• The ICD-10 coding system
• The components of ICD-10-CM
• Code format, 7th characters, and placeholders
• Excludes1 and Excludes2 notes
• Etiology/manifestation codes
• ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
• Using the Alphabetic Index and Tabular List