OST-3150 - Medical Billing and Coding
Course Description
The Medical Billing and Coding program prepares students for entry-level employment in medical billing and coding, patient encounters, scheduling appointments, handling patient files and other medical office business procedures in physicians' offices, hospitals, insurance companies and a variety of settings. Program courses provide training in medical terminology, medical billing and coding concepts, and healthcare computer information systems. Students are introduced to coding healthcare services, electronic health records systems and processes for preparing and submitting of healthcare claims. Students are equipped to code diseases, surgeries and medical procedures for billing and collection utilizing ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding systems, to organize, analyze, and technically examine health insurance claims for reimbursement and rejected claims for resubmission. Students will explore HIPAA rules and regulations related to the privacy and security of patient information. Upon completion, the student will have the knowledge to sit for industry-recognized certifications.
* High School Diploma or Equivalency Required
Course Outline
1- Medical terminology2- Cycle of healthcare claims
3- Official coding guidelines and reporting requirements
4- Background of ICD-10-CM
5- ICD-10-CM conventions and guildelines
6- Definitions and applications for ICD-10-CM (General & Specific)
7- Navigating ICD-10-CM Codebooks
8- Constructing diagnosis codes
9- Navigating CPT codebook
10- Modifiers to CPT procedure codes
11- Calculation and assignment of CPT evaluation and management codes
11- Application of codes to diverse types of patient reports
Notes
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Please bring your book on the 1st day of class.
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Medical Terminology is a pre-requisite for this course.
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Students should possess excellent computer skills.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Medical Billing and Coding Workforce Certificate : Medical Billing and Coding Workforce Certificate
Program Contacts:
Jessica Jessup
Director of Allied Health
Matt Aschemeyer
Instructional Assistant - Nursing, Allied Health, and PTA