Program Breakdown
The accelerated Medical Coding/Billing class is a 14 week online program that helps individuals prepare for careers in this rapidly growing field. The class covers
- ICD-9-CM
- Lingo
- Acronyms
- Modifiers
- Differenced in Hospital and Physician Diagnostic Coding
- HCPCS Codes
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Reimbursement
- Insurance Rules and Policies
- Fraud
- Explanation of different certifications
- CPT Codes in the area of
- E/M
- Anesthesia
- Surgery
- Skin Conditions
- Radiology
- Pathology
- Medicine
- Special Focus on coding:
- Neoplasms
- Burns
- Mental Disorders
- V Codes
- Hypertension
- Pregnancy
- Musculoskeletal system
- E Codes
- Late Effects
Necessary textbooks include
- AMA 2008 ICD-9-CM; Volume 1, 2, 3
- CPT Professional Edition 2008
- HCPCS: Level 2, 2008 Edition
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Class Break Down
