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Aug 31, 2024
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BSTEC 228 - Medical Coding 3: Adv Coding with Practicum
5.0 Credits Advanced ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS medical coding practice for outpatient health care settings. Application of previous medical coding knowledge in a variety of clinical health records coding scenarios to improve coding accuracy, speed, and proficiency. Prepares students for AAPC CPC® and AHIMA CCS-P® coding certification exams. Prerequisite BSTEC 118 and BSTEC 218 and completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, BSTEC 106 and BSTEC 206. Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the purpose, use, and relationships of CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS code books and coding methodologies in the medical billing and coding process.
- Evaluate health record documentation from a variety of healthcare setting scenarios.
- Navigate coding books to identify and assign outpatient ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, CPT service and procedure codes, HCPCS supply and DME codes, and modifier codes.
- Analyze, and apply current coding conventions and guidelines in code assignment.
- Audit clinical documentation and coding accuracy to resolve discrepancies between coded data and supporting documentation, identify potential reimbursement denials, educate clinicians on documentation requirements, and resolve denials.
- Practice using automated coding software to assign medical codes.
- Apply ethical and legal principles of health data collection and management.
- Identify and describe employment opportunities and application processes for medical billing and coding professionals.
- Identify and describe the AHIMA® and AAPC® professional outpatient coding certification options, processes and fees.
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