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Basic Medical Coding Course

What will I learn?

Unlock the fundamentals of medical coding with our Basic Medical Coding Course (Basotho Adaptation), tailored for healthcare professionals in Lesotho aiming for accuracy and effectiveness. Delve into the ICD-10-CM system, learn proper code selection techniques, and steer clear of frequent mistakes. Develop expertise in coding for diabetes, heart (cardiovascular), breathing (respiratory), and bone and muscle (musculoskeletal) problems, as well as after-surgery (post-surgical) check-ups. This straightforward and valuable course equips you with hands-on skills to improve your coding accuracy and simplify healthcare paperwork in Lesotho.

Apoia's Unique Features

Accessible online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Learn at your own pace, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance your practical skills as listed below

Master ICD-10-CM: Learn the setup, layout, and rules for choosing codes.

Avoid Coding Errors: Spot and stop common errors when doing medical coding.

Diabetes Coding: Code diabetes and similar health issues correctly.

Cardiovascular Coding: Code high blood pressure and things that can cause heart problems.

Post-Surgical Coding: Deal with problems after surgery and regular check-up coding.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can adjust the chapters and workload.

  • Choose your starting chapter
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Alter the total course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You'll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your career.