Develops a working knowledge of general code matching and diagnosis assignments used in hospitals, clinics, and insurance offices for health-care industry. Emphasis is placed on purpose of coding, definitions of key terms, accurate application of coding principles and an overview of the impact of prospective reimbursement on the function of coding; principles of classification. Familiarization with standard coding references is provided (CPT, ICD-10).
Recommended Prerequisites
OFA 1053 (Medical Terminology).