MEDICAL CODING II

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This course is designed to help students master the complexity of medical coding. Using the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) coding books, students will convert written descriptions of diseases, injuries, and procedures into numeric designations. This course will go into further detail of all coding. Exercises will cover all of the medical specialties, and will deal with the common coding problems encountered in the real medical world environment. Skill emphasis is placed on knowledge of coding theories and practical coding applications. Pre-requisites: MEDPT-173 and MEDPT-275 .