Define the outpatient settings to which Section IV of the Official Guidelines applies.
Define the term first-listed diagnosis as it relates to the outpatient setting.
Apply diagnosis code sequencing rules for a variety of outpatient encounters, such as outpatient procedures/ambulatory surgeries, observation stays, and encounters for circumstances other than disease or injury.
Compare and contrast coding for uncertain conditions in the outpatient and inpatient settings.
Understand how chronic diseases are coded in the outpatient setting.
Apply ICD-9-CM coding guidelines to outpatient visits when patients receive only diagnostic services, therapeutic services, or preoperative examinations.
Apply outpatient coding guidelines for emergency rooms visits.
Understand the coding and sequencing guidelines for routine outpatient prenatal visits.
Understand guidelines regarding reporting of additional diagnoses and E codes in the outpatient setting.
Based on diagnostic statements, correctly assign diagnosis codes for the outpatient setting.
