Prerequisites

Prior to enrolling in Beginning CPT / HCPCS Procedural Coding for the Medical Practice, you must have completed the specified prerequisites (if you have not taken a prerequisite, you can click on the catalog code link to see a list of upcoming course sections):

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Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Managers and Coders

This course explains the nature of matter and the principles of chemistry that are important to human physiology. You will learn principles of genetics and gain an understanding of how traits are passed from one generation to the next. This course goes in-depth on how the circulatory and respiratory systems work together to provide human bodies with the oxygen their tissues need, and how they work together with the skin and kidneys to rid the body of wastes. You will learn how human bodies fight off diseases, and how the digestive system converts food into energy and tissue. You will spend time on the endocrine system, which supplies the hormones needed for survival, and the reproductive system, the group of organs that allows life to be passed on to another generation. In addition, each lesson includes information about specific disorders that sometimes happen to human bodies. By the end of this course, you will have a greater appreciation and understanding of the marvelous complexity of the human body.

Introduction to Medical Billing & Coding

Introduction to Basic ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding

Designed for the beginning coder and those enrolled in the Medical Billing and Coding Certificate program, this ICD-10-CM introductory course will give you an understanding of the new coding system. This transition will affect how services provided to anyone covered by HIPAA are to be coded for insurance claims and reimbursement. This 10-week course teaches you the correct use of the new ICD-10-CM diagnosis manual through hands-on application and provides a brief review of ICD-9 for coding services prior to the mandated transition. Textbook Optum ICD 10 CM Expert for Physicians 2019 ISBN-10: 9781622544288

If you have previously taken courses with us, check your Registration History to see if any of your past courses meet the prerequisites.


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