Module 02 Assignment 3M Encoder and Coding Clinic
A resource hub for 3M Encoder & AHA Coding Clinic, guiding medical coders through V Lab account setup, patient info entry, DRG/APC workflow, and step‑by‑step screenshot instructions for using Coding Clinic tools in module assignments.
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- 3M Encoder and Coding Clinic Worksheet.Module 02 Assignment
Overview:
Before attempting the 3M Encoder and Coding Clinic Worksheet, you should read all the
information about 3M and Ciintegrity Encoders in the Module 02 Lesson Content under the
section "Encoder Review". In your Coding Foundations Course, you created a personal account
with a personal password for the V Lab Medical Coder software where you will access the 3M
encoder. If you did not save that personal password, you will need to contact the AHIMA help
line to find out your password. If you never created the account, you will need to do that with
the access code sent to you in the weeks BEFORE the quarter in which you took Coding
Foundations. If you can't find that email, you will need to contact the Personal Support Center
and inform them that you did not receive the V Lab access code email and request a code. If
they say they already sent you a code, request that they resend the email.
If you tested out of Coding Foundations and did not receive an access code to set up an
AHIMA VLab Account, please contact the Personal Support Center to obtain a V Lab access
code to set up your personal account with access to the 3M Encoder through the AHIMA
website. When you receive the V Lab access code from the University Bookstore, the email
will include instructions for redeeming the code for a personal account.
Once you have accessed the 3M Encoder and you are prepared to do screenshots, go to Part 1
of this worksheet and follow the directions for the three screenshots. The instructions will take
you step by step as to how to navigate the 3M Encoder and find Coding Clinic. Part 2 will take
you step by step through using Coding Clinic to research codes that are difficult to determine
the most accurate code.
Part 1 - Use 3M Encoder
Instructions : Use the 3M Encoder and do the following:
1. In the 3M Encoder, on the Patient Information screen, do the following:
a. Gender : Set to female or use the drop-down box to choose male.
o Remember: Gender is "Female" by default, but you can change it to "Male"
when coding.
b. Age at Admission: Enter 30.
c. Product: The default will be DRG Finder which is good for this assignment.
d. Take a screenshot and paste it in the space below this sentence.
Overview:
Before attempting the 3M Encoder and Coding Clinic Worksheet, you should read all the
information about 3M and Ciintegrity Encoders in the Module 02 Lesson Content under the
section "Encoder Review". In your Coding Foundations Course, you created a personal account
with a personal password for the V Lab Medical Coder software where you will access the 3M
encoder. If you did not save that personal password, you will need to contact the AHIMA help
line to find out your password. If you never created the account, you will need to do that with
the access code sent to you in the weeks BEFORE the quarter in which you took Coding
Foundations. If you can't find that email, you will need to contact the Personal Support Center
and inform them that you did not receive the V Lab access code email and request a code. If
they say they already sent you a code, request that they resend the email.
If you tested out of Coding Foundations and did not receive an access code to set up an
AHIMA VLab Account, please contact the Personal Support Center to obtain a V Lab access
code to set up your personal account with access to the 3M Encoder through the AHIMA
website. When you receive the V Lab access code from the University Bookstore, the email
will include instructions for redeeming the code for a personal account.
Once you have accessed the 3M Encoder and you are prepared to do screenshots, go to Part 1
of this worksheet and follow the directions for the three screenshots. The instructions will take
you step by step as to how to navigate the 3M Encoder and find Coding Clinic. Part 2 will take
you step by step through using Coding Clinic to research codes that are difficult to determine
the most accurate code.
Part 1 - Use 3M Encoder
Instructions : Use the 3M Encoder and do the following:
1. In the 3M Encoder, on the Patient Information screen, do the following:
a. Gender : Set to female or use the drop-down box to choose male.
o Remember: Gender is "Female" by default, but you can change it to "Male"
when coding.
b. Age at Admission: Enter 30.
c. Product: The default will be DRG Finder which is good for this assignment.
d. Take a screenshot and paste it in the space below this sentence.
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a. Click the "Continue" bar and then choose "home" for discharge status . Then press the
"Enter" bar to bypass "Admit Diagnosis," which will take you to the screen where you
can begin to code. (A reminder that if you want to code inpatient you allow the
default of DRG Finder. If you want to code for outpatient, you set the "product" on
the information page to APC Finder.) You will not be coding for this assignment, only
using the resource of the AHA Coding Clinic This section is just to review how to get
to the coding screen so you can use the 3M Encoder for coding if you choose.
b. Click the icon of yellow stacked books on the right of the toolbar at the top of the
screen. That takes you to all the resources available in this encoder.
c. Take a screenshot and paste it in the space below this sentence .
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a. Click the "Continue" bar and then choose "home" for discharge status . Then press the
"Enter" bar to bypass "Admit Diagnosis," which will take you to the screen where you
can begin to code. (A reminder that if you want to code inpatient you allow the
default of DRG Finder. If you want to code for outpatient, you set the "product" on
the information page to APC Finder.) You will not be coding for this assignment, only
using the resource of the AHA Coding Clinic This section is just to review how to get
to the coding screen so you can use the 3M Encoder for coding if you choose.
b. Click the icon of yellow stacked books on the right of the toolbar at the top of the
screen. That takes you to all the resources available in this encoder.
c. Take a screenshot and paste it in the space below this sentence .
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a. Click the link for "AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM and ICD -10 CM/PGS.d will now
be in the AHA Coding Clinic, so you are ready for Part II.
b. Take a screenshot and paste it in the space below this sentence .
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