MEDICAL CODING CURRICULUM

Students who pursue a career in medical coding must become familiar with the field's coding systems, practices, and regulations. Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, medical coding systems and procedures, computer applications in coding, coding compliance, data entry, and coding theory and practice are among the subjects covered in conventional medical coding courses. In addition to clinical procedures, healthcare insurance and reimbursement, documentation, and medical office management may all be covered in a medical coding program's curriculum . CURRICULUM FOR MEDICAL CODING COURSE 1. The Basics of Medical Coding 2. Physiology and Anatomy 3. Medical Terms 4. Pathophysiology 5. ICD-10-CM Introduction 6. ICD-10-CM Coding 7. CPT Coding  8. HCPCS Coding  9. Methodologies for Reimbursement 10. Best Practices for Coding 11. Documentation Instructions  12. Analyzing medical records 13. Quality Assurance Overview 14. Regulatory and Compliance Requirements 15. Codin...