MCO201B
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Medical Coding 1
Course Description
Companion course to MCO 201A and recommended to be taken in conjunction with or after taking MCO 201A. This course builds upon the information learned in MCOPC/MCO 180. Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology from unidentified patient chart notes and operative reports are analyzed and assigned CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes to bill the patient and/or their insurance. MCO 201B will introduce specific body systems, and use: CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS code sets to completely, and accurately code documented diagnoses and procedures.
1. Demonstrate an ability to identify diagnoses using the ICD-10-CM coding book and apply correct diagnoses to patient charts.
2. Apply and further interpret chapter specific guidelines as discussed in the ICD-10-CM manual, including an ability to apply guidelines to proper diagnosis order.
3. Interpret patient charts for procedures and services rendered to correspond to procedural coding using the CPT and HCPCS coding book, including the use of in-section guidelines specific to the CPT manual.
4. Analyze patient charts in order to interpret the levels of service for each of the three key components for Evaluation and Management coding in accordance with current CPT and CMS Documentation Guidelines.
5. Display an understanding of abstracting correct information and linkage to determine proper coding for both diagnoses and procedures in accordance with medical necessity and specificity.
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