HLTH-8103B Medical Coding II

Understand the guidelines of Evaluation and Management codes, learn the basics of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) coding: Level 1-CPT, Level 2-National codes for medical services rendered in medical offices and hospital settings. Use the proper modifiers and apply medical necessity criteria to assign diagnostic and procedure codes appropriate for medical insurance billing. Students can access Canvas at My Macomb. Text required.

Contact Hours: 56.00
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 5.60

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Learning Outcomes

Apply critical thinking skills to interpret medical information.
Identify accurate procedure codes for medical coding.
Learn to navigate the format of the CPT and HCPCS coding manuals.
Learn to use knowledge of anatomy and pathophysiology, coding guidelines, and parenthetical notes when assigning codes.
Explain the uses of coding symbols and conventions when assigning codes.
Apply coding knowledge to assign codes for E & M, surgical, and diagnostic services and supplies for patients.

Topics

Procedure codes.
CPT and HCPCS coding manuals.
Coding symbols and conventions.
E & M, surgical, and diagnostic codes.

Textbook
Multiple as indicated on the bookstore website.

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