The Diagnosis Coding for Emergency Medicine course is part of the Emergency Medicine Curriculum.  It is designed to improve users’ ability to accurately and efficiently assign diagnosis codes for physician services provided in the emergency department.  Users should have a working knowledge of ICD-9-CM diagnosis coding before beginning this course.

The process for identifying reportable diagnoses is discussed in detail, including the portions of the emergency department medical record that must be reviewed and the best order in which to review them.  Specific diagnoses and diagnosis coding issues commonly encountered in emergency medicine are reviewed in detail, including trauma cases, burns, cardiac issues, etc.

AAPC CEUs: 2