MA 282 FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL PRACTICE CODING

3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
Provides instruction and practice on financial procedures, insurance, billing, collections and coding practices used in medical offices, outpatient, ambulatory and hospital settings. Introduces Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), and International Classification of Diseases (ICD) procedural principles. Covers relationship between coding, reimbursement, collections, insurance, administrative procedures and billing.
Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only
NR