HIM 215 SNHU HIM Coding and Classification HCPCS II Coding Discussion This is HIM Coding and Classification Overview: In the final project for this course

HIM 215 SNHU HIM Coding and Classification HCPCS II Coding Discussion This is HIM Coding and Classification

Overview: In the final project for this course, you will be tasked with reviewing a patient record and applying the appropriate coding to the different sections. While coding the patient record, you will work with ICD-10, HCPCS II, and CPT classification systems to accurately code diagnoses and procedures.

Prompt: In this milestone, you will practice coding HCPCS II, which will prepare you for the final project. You will identify the proper procedures and main terms for each procedure, and use SelectCoder to code HCPCS II. Use this patient record. In Milestone One, you reviewed an outpatient record, but for Milestones Two and Three, you will work with an inpatient record to prepare you for the final project. This is a good time to iron out any specific issues you are having and to contact your instructor with questions. There is a great deal of information in the patient record, so to help you focus on the HCPCS II coding, the relevant sections of the record are highlighted. The following steps will also help you review the record:

 Begin by reviewing the entire record.
 Evaluate the face sheet for any diagnosis and/or procedures.
 Proceed to the discharge summary to evaluate whether anything further is discussed or explained as far as the patient’s treatment is concerned.
 Proceed to the history and physical section. It should be reflective of the discharge summary; however, pay close attention to anything that you did not see in the discharge summary.
 The progress note is a step-by-step, day-by-day breakdown of the history/physical section. Much of it will duplicate what you have already reviewed; however, it is important to review it to ensure that nothing else should be coded.
 The reports at the end validate the procedures that were completed. If you find an emergency report, you should review it for consistency with the history/physical section and the discharge summary.Note: The patient record you will use in this milestone is not the same record you will use for the final project. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

AI. HCPCS II: In this section, you will review the patient medical record and apply the appropriate HCPCS II coding to the procedure(s). You will also be asked to provide your rationale for how you arrived at a particular code.

Review the chart notes and determine the HCPCS II procedure. Explain how you arrived at your determination.
Identify the main term(s) for each HCPCS II procedure and provide a rationale to support your identification.
Use an encoder and search for the main term of the HCPCS II procedure. Describe the results of the search and the process applied to effectively use the encoder. Note: You will use SelectCoder as your encoder for this task.
Describe how you narrowed down your HCPCS II procedure selection based on descriptions and adjectives while using the encoder. Provide the narrowed-down list to support your response.
Assign the HCPCS II procedure code to the record and explain why this code is the most appropriate for this procedure.