WGU D521 3rd attempt Assignment|Study Plan 2024-2025 with complete solutions
3 Attempt Study Plan
rd
Please answer the questions in detail from each area indicated. You can use the notes
section to add your answers if you prefer.
Then complete a teach back with me in 1 of 2 ways 1. record your presentation (voice over
only. No need to be on camera) then send me the link or 2. Schedule time to present your
presentation with me in WebEx. Please pick the option which will work best for you
,Section 1 Lesson 1.1
• How has the evolution of medical coding systems impacted the accuracy,
efficiency, and quality of patient care throughout the centuries? It when from
report about mortality to include morbidity. It became a international rules fo
selecting the underlying cause of death. It can now be use for medical care an
payment purposes
• For each of the following describe the format of the code and what is the codi
system used for: ICD 10 CM, ICD 10 PCS, CPT, HCPCS: For ICD-10-CM and PCS
the format for the codes is consists of alphanumeric characters with a max of
characters, the CPT codes consists of five digits, with a specific structure. The
HCPCS code consists of five digits, with a specific structure Level 1 and Level
ICD-10-CM is used for diagnosis coding, ICD-10-PCS is used for inpatient
procedural coding, CPT is used for outpatient procedural coding, and HCPCS is
used for reporting medical equipment, supplies, and non-physician services.
• Discuss the evolution from ICD-9 to ICD-10. (what changes happened betwee
and 10?)
, Fill in the table with the characteristics/difference
of each of the following
ICD-9-CM (diagnosis) ICD-10-CM (diagnosis)
Calid codes has three to five characters. Valid codes have between 3 and 7 characters
1st character can be either number or letter (letters E 1st character is always alpha
or V)
2nd-5th characters are numbers 2nd character is a number
3rd - 7th characters can be either a letter or
numbers?
Decimals are used after 2nd digit injuries are grouped by anatomical site
All codes have at least 3 characters Decimal used after 3rd character
Approximately 14,000 Dx Codes It has at least 69,823 DX codes
Laterality not address Separate codes for laterality
injuries are grouped by type injuries are grouped by anatomic site
3 Attempt Study Plan
rd
Please answer the questions in detail from each area indicated. You can use the notes
section to add your answers if you prefer.
Then complete a teach back with me in 1 of 2 ways 1. record your presentation (voice over
only. No need to be on camera) then send me the link or 2. Schedule time to present your
presentation with me in WebEx. Please pick the option which will work best for you
,Section 1 Lesson 1.1
• How has the evolution of medical coding systems impacted the accuracy,
efficiency, and quality of patient care throughout the centuries? It when from
report about mortality to include morbidity. It became a international rules fo
selecting the underlying cause of death. It can now be use for medical care an
payment purposes
• For each of the following describe the format of the code and what is the codi
system used for: ICD 10 CM, ICD 10 PCS, CPT, HCPCS: For ICD-10-CM and PCS
the format for the codes is consists of alphanumeric characters with a max of
characters, the CPT codes consists of five digits, with a specific structure. The
HCPCS code consists of five digits, with a specific structure Level 1 and Level
ICD-10-CM is used for diagnosis coding, ICD-10-PCS is used for inpatient
procedural coding, CPT is used for outpatient procedural coding, and HCPCS is
used for reporting medical equipment, supplies, and non-physician services.
• Discuss the evolution from ICD-9 to ICD-10. (what changes happened betwee
and 10?)
, Fill in the table with the characteristics/difference
of each of the following
ICD-9-CM (diagnosis) ICD-10-CM (diagnosis)
Calid codes has three to five characters. Valid codes have between 3 and 7 characters
1st character can be either number or letter (letters E 1st character is always alpha
or V)
2nd-5th characters are numbers 2nd character is a number
3rd - 7th characters can be either a letter or
numbers?
Decimals are used after 2nd digit injuries are grouped by anatomical site
All codes have at least 3 characters Decimal used after 3rd character
Approximately 14,000 Dx Codes It has at least 69,823 DX codes
Laterality not address Separate codes for laterality
injuries are grouped by type injuries are grouped by anatomic site
