This course will provide students with an introduction to the historical development of medical nomenclature and classification systems including ICD-9-10-CM, CPT-4 and HCPCS coding. This course concentrates on the coding of diseases and abstraction of clinical diagnostic data from source documentation in order to produce reimbursement from third party payors. Also included in this course will be an overview of the medical billing cycle including coverage of Hospital Billing Applications.
Prerequisite: MED103, MSC110 or permission to waive.
Number:
MED201
Credits:
3.00
Type:
Allied Health