MDAA 135 - Basic Procedural Coding

Institution:

Allegany College of Maryland

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Description:

Students will study the basic coding guidelines and principles of both CPT and HCPCS Level II coding systems. They will learn the impact of correct coding on physician reimbursement. Students will learn to assign CPT and HCPCS Level II codes along with modifiers to accurately report the procedures and services that were provided. Ethical coding standards will be taught as students learn to code from clinical documentation. Students will also be introduced to encoding software.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.allegany.edu

Phone Number:

(301) 784-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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