AMC 205 - Intermediate CPT Coding

Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Clinic/WkExp Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Local Prerequisite: Enrollment in Advanced Medical Coding program
Local Corequisite: None

Additional Fees: $11.25 Lab

This course covers the application of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes as applied to current coding and reporting requirements. Emphasis is placed on the interrelationship between anatomy and physiology and the application of procedure codes by reviewing clinical documentation. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the official CPT and HCPCS Level II coding guidelines, and apply the appropriate reporting measures such as modifiers.