HIT170 — Coding for Professional Services
This course will introduce students to the basic principles and official guidelines of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding Systems (CPT and HCPCS II) in various healthcare settings. Students will gain an understanding of the CPT manual layout, coding rules and regulations, resources, Level II guidelines, and E/M coding methods. Students will learn how to apply HCPCS chapter specific principles for code selection and sequencing in coding scenarios. Emphasis will be placed on the importance pairing diagnostic codes with HCPCS codes using medical documentation and knowledge of human anatomy and pathophysiology to convey medical necessity.
Prerequisites: HIT141, HIT221