CIC- Certifed Inpatient Coder

CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder), is the only certification dedicated exclusively to inpatient hospital/facility coding. The CIC validates expert level knowledge and experience in abstracting information from the medical record for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding, and specialized payment knowledge in MS-DRGs and Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS). CIC^™ certified coders earn 40% more than non-credentialed coders.

Abilities of a certified inpatient coder in regard to inpatient hospital services include:

• Expertise in medical record review to abstract information required to support accurate inpatient coding
• Expertise in assigning accurate ICD-10 medical codes for diagnoses and procedures performed in the inpatient setting
• Superior knowledge of current rules, regulations, and issues regarding medical coding, compliance, and reimbursement under MS-DRG and IPPS systems
• Strong ability to integrate coding and reimbursement rule changes in a timely manner to include updating the Charge Description Master (CDM), fee updates, and the Field Locators (FL) on the UB04
• Solid understanding of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology required to correctly code facility services and diagnoses
• Understanding of outpatient reimbursement methodologies (OPPS)