Paper details
The purpose of this project is to research, define, and explain classification and vocabulary
systems and to compare and contrast the impact of each system on both inpatient and
outpatient medical coding.
Your final paper must be in APA style (American Psychological Style Association) and include the following
sections:
Abstract – This is a one-paragraph summary (150-250 words) of the key points of your
research topic. Include a paragraph of keywords from your research.
Introduction – In this section, you will explain the SNOMED CT vocabulary system and
the different types of health care classification systems (ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and
CPT) and provide a brief history of each classification.
Body of the project – In this section, you will discuss the implementation of each
classification/vocabulary system and explain how the implementation has impacted the
health care industry and workforce.
Conclusion – This section focuses specifically on the impact of each
classification/vocabulary system on both inpatient and outpatient medical coding.
Frame the discussion for this section as a contrast/comparison analysis.
Reference page – This is a separate page and the last page of the document that lists all
sources used for your research. Do not include sources that you did not draw from for your final write-up.
Format sources using APA style.
You will be graded on the quality of your sources. The paper must cite at least six sources of
which three must be scholarly journal articles. One source must be your textbook for the class.
Note: You may not use Wikipedia as a source as it is not a trusted source. You must use intext citations
including author’s last name, date, and page number, i.e. (Johnson, 2016, 45).
Cite all sources on a Reference page using APA style. The following web links should assist you
with APA for