PHMB 110 Coding Outpatient Procedures
The course introduces coding and reporting of outpatient procedures with a focus on procedures performed in an office setting. Students will learn to code office services and procedures using Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) manuals. Will define the legal and regulatory role of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in relation to insurance claims and National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits. In order to support accurate data in public health registries the student will learn the importance of validating procedure code accuracy using clinical information found in the health record and how to resolve discrepancies between coded data and supporting documentation. There are no prerequisites for this course. This course is available for web registration. An expanded version of objectives is available from the Health Information Technology director.