ICD-10 Medical Coding

Certificate Program

The California State University, East Bay Certificate in ICD-10 Medical Coding gives medical coders the knowledge they need to prepare for the massive changes coming as a result of ICD-10.

Cal State East Bay's certificate is an equally valuable option for any other healthcare industry professional who needs to understand the new system. Given the extent of the changes, for those seeking to enter the field this course can serve as an introduction to coding.

As our program provides a comprehensive overview of the changes in store for both diagnostic and procedural medical coding, along with detailed information on the impacts to coders, healthcare staff, physicians, software systems, documentation and information technology, students who take part will be equipped to make the smoothest possible transition.

Offered in partnership with Gatlin Education Services, the program's online-only format makes it convenient for professionals anywhere in the world, not just those who live or work in the San Francisco East Bay Area.

Program Objectives

• To bring graduates' coding skills up to date.
• To give graduates a thorough grounding in the structural changes to coding, terminology and functionality in ICD-10 versus ICD-9.
• To provide graduates an understanding of the four major objectives that guided the development of ICD-10 PCS.
• To familiarize graduates with the impacts of ICD-10 to policies and procedures, processes, software, billing and coding.
• To equip graduates with the ability to develop a plan for addressing the impacts of ICD10 and preparing for the changes, including articulating staff training requirements.
• To equip graduates to identify required information technology upgrades and develop a plan to implement them.
• To equip graduates to prepare a plan for process, policy and procedural re-engineering and documentation.

Who Should Attend

• Medical coders who need to prepare for the massive changes coming as a result of ICD-10.
• Individuals who seek to become coders and need an introduction to coding.
• Any healthcare industry professional who wants to know what changes are in store for ICD and the impacts it will have to providers of care and healthcare facilities.

Program Highlights