Intro to Risk Adjustment

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Course Description

An instructor led online program, also known as the Risk Adjustment Mentee Program. This program covers the principles of risk adjustment, predictive modeling, financial impact of risk adjustment coding, documentation challenges, official diagnosis coding guidelines, and accurate diagnosis coding in ICD-10-CM. Students enrolled in the program will be provided with the skills needed to earn a coding certification from the largest coding organization in healthcare, AAPC. Training duration is 32 weeks prior to paid apprenticeship with OS2 Healthcare Solutions.

Meet Teacher

Monica Walker CCS, CPC, CRC

Monica has been coding since 2017, retiring from more than 30 years in education policy. She is the OS2 Training Manager and a Risk Adjustment Instructor. She has been coding with OS2 since 2018. Monica enjoys training and mentoring others.

Monica and her husband live in Texas and have three adult daughters and two grandsons

Syllabus

Intro to Risk Adjustment

An 8-week instructor led online course covering the principles of risk adjustment, predictive modeling, financial impact of risk adjustment coding, documentation challenges, official diagnosis coding guidelines, and accurate diagnosis coding in ICD-10-CM.

HCC Basics

A 10-week online risk adjustment qualitative practicum for beginner coders to apply HCC coding fundamentals using redacted charts.

HCC Mock Project

A 10-week online risk adjustment production practicum, in a simulated coding environment with our coding leadership, to prepare novice coders on the day to day tasks associated with MRA peak season.

CRC Bootcamp

4-week online certification prep course designed to help students pass the Certified Risk Adjustment Coder certification by AAPC.

Course Details

Cost

Cost

$500


Tuition

Supplies are sold separately. Not included in tuition cost

Training Calendars

Certified Coders
Non-Certified Coder

Dates

Dates
Start Date: November 7, 2022 - End Date: December 28, 2022
Monday & Wednesday 5:30-8:30 PM
Start Date: June 5, 2023 - End Date: July 26, 2023
Monday & Wednesday 5:30-8:30 PM
Start Date: November 6, 2023 - End Date: December 27, 2023
Monday & Wednesday 5:30-8:30 PM

Supplies

Supplies
  • Previous and Current Year ICD-10-CM
  • Risk Adjustment Workbook
  • AAPC membership
  • CRC Study Guide
  • CRC Exam Voucher
  • Tabs/Highlighters/Pens
  • Supplies are sold separately. Not included in tuition cost

Enroll in 2022 course now

2023 Course Wait List

Are you in the process of earning your certification and not able to join us this year? Have you missed the deadline for HCC Basics and would like to be notified when we begin enrolling next year? Sign up on our waitlist to be contacted when we start registration for next year. In the meantime, consider enrolling in our CRC bootcamp in August to earn your CRC pre-requisite.

Course Wait List

FAQ’s

Do I need prior coding experience to take this course?

No, this course can be taken by non-certified coders.

Will I be given home work and practice assignments?

Yes, you will be given several learning tools.

Will i earn my CRC after completing this training?

No, this is a great introduction course to Risk Adjustment but we suggest an exam prep course as well.

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