Medical coding ensures proper recording of patient medical conditions, verification
of physician services, and appropriate reimbursement by insurers for those services.
Certified professional coders are an essential part of any physician practice or outpatient
clinic. They compile, process and maintain medical records using a standardized numerical
coding system known as International Classification of Diseases or ICD-10.
If you are interested in becoming a nationally certified professional coder, then
this is the course that will take you there. This course integrates all elements of
the coding process, including:
- Comprehensive overview of ICD-10 coding applications with instruction on proper application
of codes
- Comprehensive overview of CPT coding applications with instruction on proper application
of codes
- Introduction to operative reports
- Comprehensive introduction to HCPCS coding
- Boot camp review and administration of CPC® exam
Module 1. Business of Medicine
- Medical Insurance
- Legal and Ethical Issues
- Medical Records
Module 2. Medical Terminology
- Introduction to Medical Terminology
- Dividing and Combining Medical Terms
- Abbreviations, Symbols and Special Terms
Module 3. Anatomy Review
- Anatomy: Landmarks and Divisions
- Cell and Tissue Anatomy and Pathology
Module 4. Introduction to ICD-10-CM and its Guidelines
- Introduction to ICD-10-CM and Coding for Infections
- ICD-10-CM Coding from Blood to Metabolic Diseases
- ICD-10-CM Coding from Mental Disorders to the Circulatory System
- ICD-10-CM Coding from Digestive to Musculoskeletal
- ICD-10-CM Coding from Genitourinary System to Complications of Pregnancy
- ICD-10-CM Coding from Symptoms to Abnormal Findings
- ICD-10-CM Coding from Morbidity to Health Factors
Module 5. Intro to CPT, Surgery Guidelines, HCPCS Level II, and Modifiers
- Surgical Coding, Part 1
- Surgical Coding, Part 2
- Radiology, Pathology, Anesthesia and Medicine
- Integrating Diagnostic and Procedural Codes
- The Basics of HCPCS Coding
Module 6. Intro to Surgery, Global Period, How to read an Operative report
- Evaluation and Management Coding, Part I
- Evaluation and Management Coding, Part II
- Evaluation and Management Coding, Part III
Module 7. Integumentary System
- Elements of the integumentary system
- Metabolic functions
- CPT Codes Integumentary
Module 8. Musculoskeletal System
- Elements of the Musculoskeletal system
- Metabolic functions
- CPT Codes Musculoskeletal system
Module 9. Respiratory, Hemic and Lymphatic Systems; Mediastinum and Diaphragm
- Elements of the integumentary system
- Metabolic functions
- CPT Codes Respiratory, Hemic and Lymphatic Systems
Module 10. Cardiovascular
- Elements of the Cardiovascular system
- Metabolic functions
- CPT Codes Cardiovascular
Module 11. Digestive System
- Elements of the digestive system
- Metabolic functions
- CPT Codes Digestive
Module 12. Eye and Ear Surgery Systems
- Elements of the Ear and Eye system
- Metabolic functions
- CPT Codes Ear and Eye
Module 13. Endocrine and Nervous
- Elements of the Endocrine and Nervous system
- Metabolic functions
- CPT Codes Endocrine and Nervous
Module 14. Urinary and Male GU System
- Elements of the Urinary and Male GU System
- Metabolic functions
- CPT Codes Urinary and Male GU System
Module 15. Female GU System and Maternity
- Elements of the Female GU System and Maternity
- Metabolic functions
- CPT Codes Female GU System and Maternity
Module 16. Radiology
- Elements of the Radiology
- Metabolic functions
- CPT Codes Radiology
Module 17. Anesthesia
- Elements of the Anesthesia
- Metabolic functions
- CPT Codes Anesthesia
Module 18. Pathology and Laboratory
- Elements of the Pathology and Laboratory system
- Metabolic functions
- CPT Codes Pathology and Laboratory
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It's important you know anatomy and medical terminology to be a successful coder.
We recommend taking either of these courses from our partners at ed2go to be successful
in this course.
This course includes two exam vouchers for the AAPC CPC exam which will be given onsite
at Towson University immediately following the last class. Learn more about the certification exam.
Darlene Helmer, CMA, CPC, ACS-AN, CMPE, MBA is the lead instructor for the in class
Medical Coding program. Darlene has gathered a team of experienced subject matter
experts who will teach this course. Ms. Helmer has spent more than two decades in
the medical field and is currently the Director of Revenue Cycles at University of
Maryland, St. Josephs where she supervises twenty Medical coders, billers and other
related personnel.