Medical Terminology and Anatomy for ICD-10, Pt. 2

Medical Terminology and Anatomy for ICD-10 Coding uses a scaffolding approach to carefully sequence learning from simple to complex. Students begin with an introduction to Greek and Latin word parts and rules for building terms. Next, they learn directional terminology, surface anatomy, and terms that are used to describe anatomical structures. The first body system discussed is the musculoskeletal system, which is key to understanding an enormous number of terms used in other body systems. A careful and thorough understanding of these first chapters is an investment that pays a substantial return on investment for the rest of the text. Students will find examples of word parts and terms covered in these first chapters that are used over and over again in the following chapters. A solid knowledge of word parts leads to an easier understanding of the location and function of anatomical terms. Word parts continue to play an important role in grasping the details of the pathologic terms for a particular body system and the procedural terms that diagnose and treat those diseases. Word parts are the basis for the assigning of codes, as the figure below demonstrates.



Other Features of Medical Terminology and Anatomy for ICD-10 Coding

• Terminology specific to ICD-10, along with any synonyms, presents the exact terminology an ICD-10 coder might encounter while working with medical reports
• Word parts and meanings next to their text mentions in the anatomy and physiology sections demonstrate the origins of terms
• Pathologic term tables organized to correspond with the category headings in ICD-10-CM allow students to begin to correlate terms with their location in the manual
• Word part definitions presented as they are used in ICD-10 terms
  (e.g., the suffix –ectomy is defined as “cutting out” to prevent confusion with the root operations of resection and excision)
• Guideline Alert! boxes included to signal students that ICD-10 guidelines are influenced by medical terms being presented
• Special Note! boxes key students to ICD-10 features that affect their understanding of the terminology presented
• Be Careful! boxes remind students of potentially confusing look-alike or sound-alike word parts or terms
• Detailed illustrations present the necessary anatomy and divisions of the body (e.g., upper and lower arteries) as indicated by coding requirements
• Summary tables of procedural suffixes and their corresponding root operations for each chapter show the correlation between suffixes and the 31 ICD-10 root operations
• Extensive intrachapter exercises and end-of-chapter reviews offer many opportunities to practice and review anatomy and terminology
• Electronic medical records present a variety of actual medical reports in an EHR format
• Pharmacy appendix with the most current medications and their usages
• ICD-10 Body Part Index provides a complete list of body parts and how they should be coded
• Root operation definitions on inside back cover of book for easy reference, along with a comprehensive summary of all suffixes used in the text with their root operation counterparts help students understand and correlate suffixes to specific root operations
• Electronic assets for students on Evolve include games such as Wheel of Terminology, Tournament of Terminology, and Terminology Triage; activities such as Word Shop and Label It; and other review materials such as flash cards, animations, and Body Spectrum, an electronic anatomy coloring book.
  

Why Your Students NEED this Book
It is important to remember that all of us will be affected by the codes that are generated by future ICD-10 coders. These codes will be used to not only pay for care, but will also determine future healthcare policy and influence medical research. So helping our students learn the specific terminology and anatomy necessary for ICD-10 is a major responsibility. But given the right tools, it is a manageable one. Those students who learn medical terminology and its direct connections to anatomy will assign codes with more confidence and accuracy and that is the goal of Medical Terminology and Anatomy for ICD-10 Coding.

ICD-10: Evolution, Not Revolution

The upcoming ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation will involve the addition of thousands of codes and will require more in-depth knowledge of anatomy, terminology, and pathphysiology, but trusted coding educator and author Carol J. Buck sees no reason to panic.

“When I first heard about the implementation of ICD-10, like other coders I thought it was going to turn the world upside-down,” she admits. “But the more that I worked with ICD-10 the more I began to recognize that it really is an evolution, not a revolution.”

“The fact is that there are just more codes, and they are more specific,” Buck adds, explaining that the key to a smooth “evolution” is to start educating yourself about the changes well in advance of the ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation date.

You can start acquainting yourself and your students with the balanced coverage of ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS in Buck’s Step-by-Step Medical Coding 2012 Edition, available in December 2011. Part of Elsevier’s gradual ICD-10 transition plan, Step-by-Step reflects Carol’s integrated approach to teaching ICD-9 and ICD-10.

“When employers hire students, they want those students to arrive on the job ready to transition with the rest of the staff, and they want students to be able to code both ICD-9 and ICD-10. As educators, will have to gear up to prepare dual coders.”

If you have questions about preparing for the ICD-10 evolution, ask the Elsevier Experts or contact your Elsevier Education Solutions Consultant today.

Medical Terminology and Anatomy for ICD-10, Pt. 1

In 2013 the United States will begin classifying diseases, disorders and procedures with a revised coding system: ICD-10-CM/PCS. Literally overnight the number of possible codes will jump from approximately 18,000 to over 155,000.



Because of this dramatic increase, coders will need to learn new medical terms and new ways of using familiar terms. They will also need to learn an astonishing amount of anatomy in order to assign these new codes correctly. In the not-so-distant future, coders will be expected to know the locations of most arteries, veins, bones, muscles, sinuses, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and lymphatic vessels. Knowledge of the anatomy of the heart will include locations and synonyms for the names of the great vessels, the chambers, septa, papillary muscles, chordae tendinae, valves and valvular structures.

As someone who has been engaged in extensive training, workshops, and seminars in ICD-10, I thoroughly understand the concern that many educators have with the depth of the anatomy necessary for ICD-10. Personally, with my own anatomy and physiology courses recalled only as a distant memory, I wondered how I would refresh my own knowledge. I realized that simply reviewing an anatomy and physiology text was not enough: I needed to know what this new classification system required and what terms it used to describe the anatomy.

Using both volumes of ICD-10, I spent many weeks sorting and categorizing the indices and tabular sections to find out just what terminology was needed (and how it was presented). I discovered that “standard” anatomy and physiology often did not translate directly to ICD-10 terminology and that flexibility in the use of terms was necessary, as not every clinician will be using the terminology that a particular anatomy and physiology text employs.

Additionally, the change from ICD-9 to ICD-10 involves more than a simple increase in the volume of codes due to attention to anatomical detail. The differences also include:

• Laterality of a condition or injury
• Increase in the number of digits and characters, including the use of extensions to provide additional information (for example, the timing of an injury)
• Inclusion of combination codes that include both etiology and manifestation
• The inclusion of information regarding trimester in pregnancy, delivery, and the puerperium
• Postprocedural codes
• Updated terminology and new procedures
  

I realized that of all the resources available to help coders manage the requirements of ICD-10, there were none that addressed its specific needs. What was needed was a text that was designed around ICD-10 terminology and anatomy, not terminology and anatomy in general. Medical Terminology and Anatomy for ICD-10 is the result. This med tem text, unlike every other med term text on the market, provides an accessible, carefully sequenced means of learning the medical terminology and anatomy specifically required to understand and apply subsequent ICD-10 coding instruction.

LEARN MORE ABOUT MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY AND ANATOMY FOR ICD-10 IN NEXT WEEK’S ARTICLE.

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Choose the amount of ICD-10 coverage that's right for your course

Elsevier’s ICD-10 transition plan for core coding textbooks has been updated to give you greater flexibility as you gradually incorporate coverage of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS into your course.

Now optimized to reflect pre and post ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation, the new transition plan allows you to choose from varying levels of ICD-10 coverage in Elsevier’s core coding textbooks.

The 2012 and 2013 editions of ICD-9-CM Coding: Theory and Practice provide greater emphasis on ICD-9-CM, while Step-by-Step Medical Coding 2012 and 2013 editions include equal coverage of both ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS. Introduced in 2011, ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding: Theory and Practice includes dedicated ICD-10 coverage so you can customize the level of ICD-10-CM/PCS coverage in your course.

To learn more about Elsevier’s ICD-10 core coding texts, visit elsevierhealth.com or contact your Elsevier Education Solutions Consultant.

Transitioning to ICD-10-CM/PCS: Start Now

As today's medical coding students prepare to enter a challenging and ever-changing coding workforce, they need every advantage they can get — including a comprehensive introduction to ICD-10-CM/PCS.

"ICD-10-CM/PCS will require 'raising the bar' for coders," explains Elsevier author and coding expert Karla Lovaasen. "Coders will have to be more knowledgeable about procedures, anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology to code using ICD-10-CM/PCS. The sooner the learning process begins, the better."

To help you keep your course at the forefront of coding education, Lovaasen and co-author Jennifer Schwerdtfeger have partnered with Elsevier to prepare a new version of their popular ICD-9-CM Coding: Theory and Practice text dedicated entirely to ICD-10-CM/PCS.

Available in Fall 2011, ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding: Theory and Practice incorporates core coding principles with the ICD-10-CM/PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OCGR) to deliver the fundamental understanding coders need to prepare for the future of diagnosis coding in hospital and physician settings. View a sample chapter!

2012 ICD-9-CM Coding: Theory and Practice with ICD-10 has also been completely updated and is available in Fall 2011.

To learn more about this and other ICD-10-CM/PCS resources, contact your Elsevier Education Solutions Consultant or visit elsevierhealth.com.

Take the Annual Code Challenge!

Are you ready for ICD-10? Take the Annual Code Challenge and you can enter to win some of the latest annual code books from Elsevier. The winner will receive:

2010 ICD-10-CM Standard Edition (DRAFT)

Carol J. Buck, MS, CPC, CPC-H, CCS-P

ISBN: 978-1-4160-2567-2

2010 ICD-10-PCS Standard Edition (DRAFT)

Carol J. Buck, MS, CPC, CPC-H, CCS-P

ISBN: 978-1-4160-6412-1

2011 ICD-9-CM Vols. 1, 2, and 3 for Hospitals, Professional Edition

Carol J. Buck, MS, CPC, CPC-H, CCS-P

ISBN: 978-1-4377-0209-5

2011 HCPCS Level II, Professional Edition

Carol J. Buck, MS, CPC, CPC-H, CCS-P

ISBN: 978-1-4377-0209-5

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