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