HCP 227 - Principles of Medical Coding II

Institution:

Montgomery County Community College

Subject:

Health Care Professions

Description:

This course expands student knowledge of coding and classification systems in order to assign valid diagnostic and/or procedure codes for medical billing and reimbursement required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) including the validation of coded clinical information. Focus is placed on the ICD-10-CM/PCS (The International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision Procedure Coding System), HCPCS I and II (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) and CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) classification systems. The course utilizes the professional standards for coding and reporting of diagnostic and procedural inpatient and outpatient services. Students will identify and apply coding characteristics, conventions and accurately assign codes to diseases, conditions and procedures.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mc3.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 641-6300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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