Courses by experience

This section contains ‘how to guides’ to help you navigate the academy

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1 Lesson

1. How to navigate the academy

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2. How to progress through a course

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3. How to complete a practical coding question

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4. How to complete a labelling question

These courses cover a range of fundamental concepts and techniques expected to be known by all clinical coders. These lessons are designed to complement and reinforce, not replace, the basic knowledge gained through study of the NHS Digital Standards course.

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3 Lessons

Anatomy and physiology – the breast

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Anatomy and physiology – the skeleton

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2 Lessons

Cancelled procedures

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Cataracts and cataract surgery

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3 Lessons

Colonoscopies limited to the sigmoid colon

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Core skills 1 – the three dimensions of coding

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5 Lessons

Core skills 2 – the four step coding process

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7 Lessons

Core skills 3 – Rules of ICD & OPCS

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8 Lessons

Core skills 4 – conventions of ICD and OPCS

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9 Lessons

Core skills 5 – general standards – ICD

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18 Lessons

Core skills 6 – general standards – OPCS

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2 Lessons

Developmental disorders

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4 Lessons

Eating disorders

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3 Lessons

ICD and OPCS chapters

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5 Lessons

Lower digestive tract – Diagnoses

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5 Lessons

Neoplasms 1 – Basics

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Roman numerals in ICD

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2 Lessons

Sickle-cell Anaemia

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3 Lessons

Signs & symptoms

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The primary diagnosis definition

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These courses are appropriate for coders who have progressed beyond the basics and are now looking for more in depth coverage of specific topics. You should have successfully completed the NHS Digital Standards course and be familiar with the content of the basic courses in the Academy before starting these courses.

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1. Clinical coding exam practice questions

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Approach codes

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3 Lessons

April 2023 Standards update

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4 Lessons

Arteriosclerosis

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3 Lessons

Arthritis & osteoarthritis

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3 Lessons

Bronchoscopies and other respiratory endoscopies

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3 Lessons

Chronic Kidney Disease

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3 Lessons

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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5 Lessons

Chronic vs current injuries

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4 Lessons

Codes for emergency use

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3 Lessons

Coronary catheterisation

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4 Lessons

Diabetes mellitus

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5 Lessons

Disorders related to length of gestation and foetal growth (P05-P08)​

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3 Lessons

External cause codes

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6 Lessons

Fifth characters in Chapter XIII

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3 Lessons

Functional endoscopic sinus/nasal surgery (FESS & FENS)

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4 Lessons

Hand, elbow and shoulder diagnoses and procedures

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4 Lessons

Heart failure

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2 Lessons

Introduction of OPCS 4.10

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5 Lessons

Joint replacements

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These courses cover the application of advanced coding concepts and are most suitable for those working towards, or already at, ACC level.

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4 Lessons

Adverse effects & poisoning

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7 Lessons

Chemotherapy

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6 Lessons

Diagnostic imaging

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6 Lessons

Fixations

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3 Lessons

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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8 Lessons

Injuries

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4 Lessons

Neoplasms 3 – Advanced

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3 Lessons

Osteotomies

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5 Lessons

Postprocedural complications

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6 Lessons

Pregnancy with abortive outcome

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6 Lessons

Psychoactive substance abuse

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Radiotherapy

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4 Lessons

Sepsis

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2 Lessons

Skin grafts