MRT118 Procedure Coding Systems (CPT)

This course is an introduction to the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) coding and classification system developed by the American Medical Association (AMA). Medical services, procedures and treatments performed for patients are translated into CPT numeric codes. Topics will include CPT coding procedures, section guidelines, medicine section, modifier usage and HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System).

Credit Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Prerequisite

Reading proficiency or RWR090 Reading Writing and Reasoning Minimum Grade of: C or ENG101 or higher Minimum Grade of: C and Fndns of Math proficiency or MAT010 or higher Minimum Grade of: C and HES115 Medical Terminology and BIO101 Human Biology and CIS110 Computer Applications

Corequisite

HES207 Clinical Pathophysiology and MRT117 Basic Diagnosis Coding Systems

Attributes

  • Free Elective

Major Restrictions

Medical Coding Certificate