Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
ECRA-0338
Organization's ID:
HIT101
Organization:
Eastwick College
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
12 weeks (72 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Outpatient Procedure Medical Coding or Cpt Coding
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide students with the knowledge of clinical classification systems needed to apply procedural codes from CPT and HCPCS code sets. Through practical exercises and documents, students learn to assign codes and follow guidelines for reporting medical services, supplies, and hospital procedures performed or prescribed by physicians.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Apply CPT guidelines, format, and instructional notes to select services, procedures, and supplies that require coding
  • Evaluation and Management (E/M) services
  • Radiology
  • Apply HCPCS II guidelines and instructional notes to select services, procedures, drugs and supplies that require coding
  • Append modifiers to CPT and/or HCPCS II codes when applicable
  • Assign CPT code(s) for procedures and/or services rendered during the encounter
  • Anesthesia
  • Surgery
  • Pathology and laboratory
  • Medicine
  • Category III
  • Assign HCPCS II codes for services, procedures, drugs and/or supplies provided

General Topics:

  • Identifying purpose of CPT manual
  • CPT codes
  • Applying modifiers
  • Evaluation and management
  • Anesthesia coding
  • General surgery coding I and II
  • Radiology coding
  • Pathology and lab coding
  • Medicine coding
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials