Medical Coders employ established methods to assign a code to a patient’s record, making it easier for insurers to determine what kinds of services are covered under a patient’s plan. Medical coders also collect paperwork to substantiate their coding decisions and to defend against any claims that have been unfairly refused. They examine all aspects of a patient’s visit, including diagnostic tests, consultations, in-office treatments, and medicine administered.
Through this course, the prospect students will cover medical coding principles relating to the three major code manuals: ICD-10-CM, CPT® & HCPCS Level II (2024). Medical Coders work in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings to help patients and insurance companies collaborate. They spend the majority of their time reading patient files and updating them manually using medical codes.
This course is recommended for anyone interested in pursuing a job in medical coding at a physician’s office, as well as anyone studying for the AAPC CPC® Certification exam.
*Course length or quantity of classes in a given course will be determined depending on the modality and schedule of the course.
