MED 221 - Basic Medical Coding

Institution:

Flathead Valley Community College

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Description:

3 credits (Fall and Spring Semesters) Prerequisite: BIOL 133. This course will cover the introduction and basic coding information for CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-9-CM coding sets. The focus of this class is learning guidelines and assigning CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-9-CM codes to a wide range of abbreviated coding scenarios covering different body systems and medical specialties. Complete source documents will be used periodically. AHIMA's Standards of Ethical Coding will be reviewed. Basic billing and reimbursement issues will be discussed. (Coding will be taught for the physician reimbursement, not the facility, so ICD-9-CM procedure codes will not be covered. These are covered in the Intermediate Coding classes.)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.fvcc.edu

Phone Number:

(406) 756-3822

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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