Students will develop skills in using CPT to report reimbursable services. Course work focuses on acquiring advanced skills in coding disease and procedures and abstracting medical data. This course is a comprehensive study of reimbursement procedures for the prospective payment system, and outpatient services. Coding issues are emphasized and optimization skills developed and applied. 1030 Fundamentals of Medical Science 3 Credits Study of diagnoses, signs and symptoms, surgical and diagnostic procedures, medical equipment and instruments, laboratory and pharmacology applications utilizing the body system approach.
Emphasis includes current therapies and special procedures.