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I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Medical Coding Certification Prep
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HINS 2142
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
4. Course Description:
The focus of this class reinforces the principles of medical coding related to the three main code books: Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Code Set and Healthcare Common Procedural Coding (HCPCS) Level II. This course is recommended for anyone who is preparing a career in medical coding for a physician's office and strongly recommended for anyone who is preparing for American Academy of Professional Coder's (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Certification examination.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HINS 2142 - Medical Coding Certification Prep
All Course(s) from the following...
8. Prerequisite (Entry) Skills:
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HINS 2142 - Medical Coding Certification Prep
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
Healthcare Administratiave Specialist, AAS
Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Identify procedure codes from either written index form or computer. |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Choose codes by using an index and then verify accurate codes through the code book tabular list. |
| Apply ethical principles in decision-making |
Identify and apply appropriate coding guidelines. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Apply coding conventions when assigning diagnosis and procedure codes;
- Code a wide variety of patient services using CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II codes;
- Provide practical application of coding operative reports; and
- Provide practical application of coding evaluation and management services.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- The Business of Medicine
- Review of Anatomy
- Overview of ICD-10-CM
- Applying the ICD-10-CM Guidelines
- Accurate ICD-10-CM Coding
- Overview of CPT, HCPCS Level II, and Modifiers
- Integumentary System
- Musculoskeletal System
- Respiratory System
- Cardiovascular System
- Hemic and Lymphatic Systems, Mediastinum, Diaphragm
- Digestive Systems
- Urinary System and Male Genital System
- Female Reproductive System and Maternity Care & Delivery
- Endocrine System and Nervous System
- Special Senses (Ocular and Auditory)
- Anesthesia
- Radiology
- Pathology and Laboratory
- Evaluation & Management Services
- Medicine
- Exam
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Medical Coding Certification Prep
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HINS 2142
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
4. Course Description:
The focus of this class reinforces the principles of medical coding related to the three main code books: Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Code Set and Healthcare Common Procedural Coding (HCPCS) Level II. This course is recommended for anyone who is preparing a career in medical coding for a physician's office and strongly recommended for anyone who is preparing for American Academy of Professional Coder's (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Certification examination.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HINS 2142 - Medical Coding Certification Prep
All Course(s) from the following...
8. Prerequisite (Entry) Skills:
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HINS 2142 - Medical Coding Certification Prep
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
Healthcare Administratiave Specialist, AAS
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Identify procedure codes from either written index form or computer. |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Choose codes by using an index and then verify accurate codes through the code book tabular list. |
| Apply ethical principles in decision-making |
Identify and apply appropriate coding guidelines. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Apply coding conventions when assigning diagnosis and procedure codes;
- Code a wide variety of patient services using CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II codes;
- Provide practical application of coding operative reports; and
- Provide practical application of coding evaluation and management services.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- The Business of Medicine
- Review of Anatomy
- Overview of ICD-10-CM
- Applying the ICD-10-CM Guidelines
- Accurate ICD-10-CM Coding
- Overview of CPT, HCPCS Level II, and Modifiers
- Integumentary System
- Musculoskeletal System
- Respiratory System
- Cardiovascular System
- Hemic and Lymphatic Systems, Mediastinum, Diaphragm
- Digestive Systems
- Urinary System and Male Genital System
- Female Reproductive System and Maternity Care & Delivery
- Endocrine System and Nervous System
- Special Senses (Ocular and Auditory)
- Anesthesia
- Radiology
- Pathology and Laboratory
- Evaluation & Management Services
- Medicine
- Exam