Medical Coding
Course Number:
BTECH175
Course Credits:
3.00
Course Description:
This course is designed for medical office technology students and allied health professionals seeking to gain greater proficiency in medical coding. The course includes hands-on coding in ICD diagnostic coding, CPT Level I procedural coding and HCPCS Level II coding, covering a wide variety of medical specialties. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours.
Course Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: AHLTH 150 and BTECH 132 or instructor permission.
Course Outcomes:
- Understand the proper use of CPT Level I procedural coding in the clinical setting. (Disciplinary Learning, Critical Thinking)
- Understand the proper use of HCPCS Level II coding for durable medical equipment and supplies. (Disciplinary Learning, Critical Thinking)
- Understand the proper use of ICD-10-CM diagnostic coding in the clinical and institutional setting. (Disciplinary Learning, Critical Thinking)
- Understand the concept of ICD-10 diagnostic coding coming to the United States in the near future (Disciplinary Learning, Critical Thinking)
- Understand the use of resource books such as medical terminology books, dictionaries, formularies, the federal register, Medicare compliance guidelines, carrier bulletins and other resource materials. (Disciplinary Learning, Critical Thinking, Using Resources)
- Understand confidentiality in the medical setting. (Disciplinary Learning, Critical Thinking)