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HLTADM006 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake complex clinical coding

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency HLTADM006 - Undertake complex clinical coding
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake coding of moderately complex discharge summaries, medical reports and medical records, including the selection of the primary diagnosis and sequencing of other diagnoses for coding.This unit applies to clinical coders. The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

real medical records either electronic or paper based

medical records from all clinical specialities

ICD-10-AM, Australian classification of health interventions (ACHI) and ACS coding manuals

modelling of industry operating conditions, including:

presence of time constraints for coding activities

integration of situations requiring problem solving

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes
       
Element: Abstract clinical data from moderately complex medical records
  • Interpret and apply the Australian coding standards (ACS) to identify clinical data from moderately complex medical records
  • Select appropriate conditions/diseases and procedures for coding from moderately complex medical records
  • Identify the principal diagnosis and principal procedure for an admission when coding from moderately complex medical records
  • Identify additional diagnoses and procedures
  • Establish the correct sequencing of diagnoses and procedures
       
Element: Assign codes relating to moderately complex medical records
  • Apply ACS where appropriate, to ensure the correct assignment of codes when coding from moderately complex medical records for a range of specialties
  • Assign complete and accurate International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems (ICD-10-AM), disease codes and Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI) procedure codes
  • Utiliseresources where appropriate to assist in making coding decisions
  • Recognise problems relating to privacy and confidentiality of client information
  • Maintain confidentiality of medical records and client information at all times
  • Complete the process of assigning the correct codes from moderately complex medical records within appropriate timeframes
  • Meet work health and safety duty of care requirements
       
Element: Maintain clinical coding records
  • Record, enter, edit and maintain a client information system of coded data (disease index)
  • Address changes to data collection and coding requirements, according to relevant standards, protocols and legislation
  • Make amendments to data collection and coding activities in line with organisation requirements
  • Maintain and update own knowledge and skills to ensure that amendments are addressed as required
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Abstract clinical data from moderately complex medical records

1.1 Interpret and apply the Australian coding standards (ACS) to identify clinical data from moderately complex medical records

1.2 Select appropriate conditions/diseases and procedures for coding from moderately complex medical records

1.3 Identify the principal diagnosis and principal procedure for an admission when coding from moderately complex medical records

1.4 Identify additional diagnoses and procedures

1.5 Establish the correct sequencing of diagnoses and procedures

2. Assign codes relating to moderately complex medical records

2.1 Apply ACS where appropriate, to ensure the correct assignment of codes when coding from moderately complex medical records for a range of specialties

2.2 Assign complete and accurate International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems (ICD-10-AM), disease codes and Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI) procedure codes

2.3 Utiliseresources where appropriate to assist in making coding decisions

2.4 Recognise problems relating to privacy and confidentiality of client information

2.5 Maintain confidentiality of medical records and client information at all times

2.6 Complete the process of assigning the correct codes from moderately complex medical records within appropriate timeframes

2.7 Meet work health and safety duty of care requirements

3. Maintain clinical coding records

3.1 Record, enter, edit and maintain a client information system of coded data (disease index)

3.2 Address changes to data collection and coding requirements, according to relevant standards, protocols and legislation

3.3 Make amendments to data collection and coding activities in line with organisation requirements

3.4 Maintain and update own knowledge and skills to ensure that amendments are addressed as required

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

used current coding manuals and standards to produce accurate and complete coded clinical data from moderately complex medical records across all specialities including:

discharge summaries

medical reports

medical records

produced accurate and complete coded clinical data for at least 20 different types patients, including those with:

differing length of stay

both acute and chronic forms of a disease or condition

different service category types

with disease or condition in different contexts (co-existing with multiple comorbidities and complications)

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

the broad health industry context for clinical coding

coding factors influencing health status

definition of a clinical coder and clinical coding, and the purpose of coded data

current codes of practice and guidelines in relation to clinical coding, including professional ethics

Australian and relevant state/territory clinical coding standards and protocols

the way rules and conventions are applied to clinical data to achieve correct clinical codes

sequencing protocols for clinical coding, including those for principle and additional diagnoses

timescales within which clinical coding must take place

classifications and nomenclature used to achieve accurate clinical coding

clinical data indexing, storage and mapping from clinical terms of classifications

comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology and body systems

coding classifications relating to:

congenital malformations and deformations

endocrine, nutrition and metabolic diseases

injuries and external causes of injuries

neoplasms

infectious diseases

blood disorders

poisoning and external causes of poisoning

symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical findings

coding classifications for diseases of:

circulatory system

digestive and hepatobiliary system

ear and mastoid process

eye and adnexa

nose and mouth

genitourinary system

musculoskeletal system

nervous system

respiratory system

skin and subcutaneous tissue

coding conditions:

relating to drugs, alcohol and mental health

in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

originating in the perinatal period

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Abstract clinical data from moderately complex medical records

1.1 Interpret and apply the Australian coding standards (ACS) to identify clinical data from moderately complex medical records

1.2 Select appropriate conditions/diseases and procedures for coding from moderately complex medical records

1.3 Identify the principal diagnosis and principal procedure for an admission when coding from moderately complex medical records

1.4 Identify additional diagnoses and procedures

1.5 Establish the correct sequencing of diagnoses and procedures

2. Assign codes relating to moderately complex medical records

2.1 Apply ACS where appropriate, to ensure the correct assignment of codes when coding from moderately complex medical records for a range of specialties

2.2 Assign complete and accurate International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems (ICD-10-AM), disease codes and Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI) procedure codes

2.3 Utiliseresources where appropriate to assist in making coding decisions

2.4 Recognise problems relating to privacy and confidentiality of client information

2.5 Maintain confidentiality of medical records and client information at all times

2.6 Complete the process of assigning the correct codes from moderately complex medical records within appropriate timeframes

2.7 Meet work health and safety duty of care requirements

3. Maintain clinical coding records

3.1 Record, enter, edit and maintain a client information system of coded data (disease index)

3.2 Address changes to data collection and coding requirements, according to relevant standards, protocols and legislation

3.3 Make amendments to data collection and coding activities in line with organisation requirements

3.4 Maintain and update own knowledge and skills to ensure that amendments are addressed as required

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Interpret and apply the Australian coding standards (ACS) to identify clinical data from moderately complex medical records 
Select appropriate conditions/diseases and procedures for coding from moderately complex medical records 
Identify the principal diagnosis and principal procedure for an admission when coding from moderately complex medical records 
Identify additional diagnoses and procedures 
Establish the correct sequencing of diagnoses and procedures 
Apply ACS where appropriate, to ensure the correct assignment of codes when coding from moderately complex medical records for a range of specialties 
Assign complete and accurate International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems (ICD-10-AM), disease codes and Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI) procedure codes 
Utiliseresources where appropriate to assist in making coding decisions 
Recognise problems relating to privacy and confidentiality of client information 
Maintain confidentiality of medical records and client information at all times 
Complete the process of assigning the correct codes from moderately complex medical records within appropriate timeframes 
Meet work health and safety duty of care requirements 
Record, enter, edit and maintain a client information system of coded data (disease index) 
Address changes to data collection and coding requirements, according to relevant standards, protocols and legislation 
Make amendments to data collection and coding activities in line with organisation requirements 
Maintain and update own knowledge and skills to ensure that amendments are addressed as required 

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