ICD-9 Coding Overview (Part 1 of 4)

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This ICD-9-CM coding tutorial is provided by Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA). UMA’s medical billing and coding training video tutorial includes an overview of billing and coding procedures to help you become more familiar with the diagnosis ICD-9-CM code book.

The first of four medical billing and coding tutorials, this video introduces the contents of the series. These medical billing and coding video tutorials will not only provide you with the background of diagnosis ICD-9 coding, but they also feature instruction on how to use the ICD-9 code book. As a medical biller and coder, you will find the ICD-9 code book is an essential instrument you’ll use every day as a reference tool.

While viewing these medical billing and coding video tutorials, you can pause and rewind as needed to make sure you have a full understanding of the material before forging ahead. Ultimate Medical Academy students also have the capability of downloading relevant documentation that corresponds with these videos from the Learning Management System. Printing this helpful document can make it easier for you to take notes as you move through these ICD-9 coding tutorials.

The four-part medical billing and coding tutorial series contains the following videos:
• An Overview of ICD-9 Coding (Part 1 of 4) — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vqdFANk60M&feature=related
• An Overview of ICD-9 Coding (Part 2 of 4) — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk1YLAO8Z-c&list=PLCCEEA8E329FC8893&index=2&feature=plpp_video
• An Overview of ICD-9 Coding (Part 3 of 4) — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUWOi4wbgtQ&list=PLCCEEA8E329FC8893&index=3&feature=plpp_video
• An Overview of ICD-9 Coding (Part 4 of 4) — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C31X2IhCzyE&list=PLCCEEA8E329FC8893&index=4&feature=plpp_video

RELATED UMA MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING VIDEOS

Are you aspiring to become a medical billing and coding professional? If you’re interested pursuing your healthcare career goals, you may also want to take a look at these Ultimate Medical Academy videos:

• Medical Billing and Coding Video Tutorials — http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCEEA8E329FC8893&feature=plcp
• Medical Billing and Coding Training — http://www.ultimatemedical.edu/programs/medical-billing-and-coding
• Medical Billing and Coding Degree — http://www.ultimatemedical.edu/programs/medical-billing-and-coding-degree
• Medical Billing and Coding Diploma — http://www.ultimatemedical.edu/programs/medical-billing-and-coding-diploma

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