MA 241 — Medical Coding for Medical Assistants MA 241 4 Credits/Units
Admission into the program required for enrollment. Introduction to procedural and diagnostic coding in ambulatory settings using current diagnostic and procedural coding systems. Introduction to the symbols, terminology and methods of both diagnostic and procedural coding used by physicians and third parties and is guided step-by-step through various coding scenarios by means of workbook exercises and actual case studies. The format and guidelines of the ICD, CPT, and HCPCS code sets are reviewed to include E/M codes and modifiers. [GE]