HEIT 127 - Advanced CPT Coding

Institution:

Delgado Community College

Subject:

Health Information Technology

Description:

Overview of coding and reimbursement under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System. The student will advance to coding more complex surgical scenarios and case studies utilizing an encoder/grouper to assign ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCs codes. The student is introduced to procedure based payment systems, including RBRVS, E&M, APC assignments, and the impact that coding quality, documentation, and sequencing have on reimbursement. Prerequisite(s): HESC 111 and HEIT 203 and BIOL 161 and BIOL 163 and HEIT 103 and HEIT 123 Corequisite(s): HEIT 110 and HEIT 125

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.DCC.EDU

Phone Number:

(504) 671-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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