2018-2019 Catalog

MC223 Advanced and Professional Coding

The student will demonstrate principles of medical coding related to the main coding manuals: CPT, ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM and HCPCS. This advanced course will cover medical necessity, coding issues for specific body systems, and for general conditions. Students should already possess a fundamental understanding of the CPT, ICD, and HCPCS coding principles at the start of this course.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

BI115/BL115, BI162, CS103, HCA103, HLTH163, MC123, MC133, ME213, ME233, MR133, MR143.

Corequisite

MC233.