Description
This course provides an overview of Chapter 2 of ICD-10-CM, which focuses on abnormal growths of cells manifesting as cancer as well as benign neoplasms and those of uncertain behavior. This course includes information on neoplasm behaviors along with their most common primary types and location.
Objectives:
Lesson 1: Introduction
- Differentiate between neoplasm topography and morphology
- Identify the behavior groups for coding of neoplasms
- Identify characteristics of malignant neoplasms
Lesson 2: Guidelines Overview
- Select codes for neoplasms that overlap two or more sites
- Select the principal diagnosis for neoplastic-related conditions and complications
- Distinguish between current malignancy and history of malignancy
Lesson 3: Encounters
- Determine when to use Z codes for encounters for neoplastic therapy
- Identify situations in which codes for neoplasm aftercare and follow-up would be used






315 reviews for Neoplasms
I think the fill in the blank is very hard when you are learning the icd-10-cm
More questions asking for codes would be nice.
Too Coding centeric
It would be nice to focus on figuring out 1 to 2 codes first, then progressing to more complex coding
Very informative and great pace. Thank you!
GOOD
The course was really helpful. It served as a good refresher.
EXCELLENT
This course taught me a little more about how to code cancer and another appointments that would follow cancer diagnosis.
GREAT REFRESHER COURSE