Medical Coding

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2-3 Months

Program Duration

Certifications

2

Industrial Projects

4-6

Internship Partners

100+

Quiz/ Assignments

Lifetime

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Program Curriculum

Medical Coding Fundamentals

  • Role and importance of medical coding in the healthcare ecosy
  • Healthcare documentation workflow & coder responsibilities
  • Overview of coding systems (ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS)

Medical Terminology Essentials

  • Prefixes, suffixes, root words
  • Common clinical terms used in diagnoses and procedures

Anatomy & Physiology for Coders

  • Respiratory System
  • Digestive System
  • Circulatory System
  • Nervous System
  • How anatomy influences code selection

Structure & Format of ICD-10-CM

  • Index to Diseases and Injuries
  • Table of Neoplasms
  • Table of Drugs and Chemicals
  • Index to External Causes

Key ICD-10-CM References

  • Structure & Format of ICD-10-CM
  • Code format (alphanumeric structure)
  • Understanding categories, subcategories, and characters

Practical Coding Exercises

  • Step-by-step code lookup
  • Practice cases using all four ICD tables
  • Real-world examples of diagnosis coding

Introduction to CPT

  • Purpose of CPT and its role in reimbursement
  • CPT manual organization and guidelines
  • Code structure: Category I, II, and III codes

Key CPT Code Sections :

  • Evaluation & Management (99201-99499)
  • Anesthesia (00100-01999, 99100-99140)
  • Surgery (10004-69990)
  • Radiology (70010-79999)
  • Pathology & Laboratory (80047-89398)

CPT Coding Practice

  • Assigning codes from multiple sections
  • Case-based CPT code selection

HCPCS Coding Overview

  • Level I vs Level II codes
  • Common Level II categories

CPT Modifiers (Level 1)

  • Purpose, usage rules, and documentation requireme
  • Common modifiers (e.g., 25, 59, 51, 26, TC)

HCPCS Modifiers (Level II)

  • CMS-specific situations
  • Examples: RT/LT, XE/XS/XP/XU

Place of Service (POS) Codes

  • Definition & significance in billing
  • Common two-digit POS codes (e.g., 11, 19, 21, 22, 23)
  • How POS influences coding & reimbursement

Final Case-Based Assessment

  • Combined coding scenarios (ICD + CPT + HCPCS + Modifiers)
  • Practical evaluation to test coding accuracy

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