The Advanced Medical Coding curriculum provides the didactic and clinical experience necessary to become competent credentialed coders.
Coursework includes reimbursement, advanced International Classification of Diseases-10th Revision-Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-CM/PCS), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
Graduates may be eligible to take either of the Certified Coding Specialist exams: the Certificate Coding Specialist and/or the Certificate Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS/CCS-P).
Anywhere health information is housed, exchanged, and coded. Including, but not limited to:
Acute Care Hospitals
Physician Offices
Long Term Care Facilities
Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Health Insurance Companies
Health Information Exchanges
Government Agencies (OIG, HHS, OCR, CMS, VA)
Health Information System Vendors (EHR, Coding)
Coding and/or HIM Consulting Companies
Advanced Coding using:
ICD-10-CM/PCS
CPT
HCPCS
Clinical Documentation
Reimbursement
Compliance
Students will demonstrate advanced level skills in applying diagnosis and procedure codes (ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS) to complex clinical cases.
Students will evaluate evolving governmental and payor regulations and recommend correct coding initiatives.
Students will evaluate and determine processes for compliance with current laws and standards related to coding initiatives and the revenue cycle.
Students will analyze clinical documentation to identify discrepancies between supporting documentation and coded data.
Students will prepare for the CCS and/or CCS-P credentialing exams
Each Advanced Medical Coding course is project based and upon completion, graduates will have a variety of tangibles to demonstrate competency to potential employers.
Diploma in Advanced Medical Coding