Discussion Post
As a future allied health professional working as a medical administrative assistant or medical office billing specialist, you will be responsible for knowing and applying ICD codes.
For this discussion, explore the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) ICD-10 Frequently Asked Questions. Use your insights to help you answer the discussion prompts.
Create a new thread and answer all three parts of the initial prompt below
Introduce yourself to your instructor and classmates. Be sure to include the following:
• Describe in your own words why it is important to be familiar with the ICD Coding Manual.
• Describe one new piece of information you learned about the ICD coding systems.
• Explain how you can use this new knowledge in your future career as an allied health professional.