2015-2017 Catalog

MRT-113 Coding Professional Practice

This course concentrates on the development and reinforcement of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CPT/HCPCS Level II coding skills. This course builds upon previous coding knowledge in applying advanced principles of coding using all coding systems. Students will gain experience with coding health records from a variety of settings as well as review topics related to compliance, medical necessity, encoding, DRG and APC grouping, chargemaster and case mix analysis. (6 contact hours)

Credits

4

Prerequisite

MRT-133 with a minimum grade of "C" and MRT-125 and MRT-212

Department

Health Sciences