Description
This course will further build on coding skills and will apply inpatient coding skills under the prospective payment system. DRG’s (Diagnosis Related Groups) as well as complications and comorbidities will be reviewed. APCs (Ambulatory Patient Categories) will be reviewed and reimbursement optimization. Medical fraud and abuse will be taught as it pertains to coding and reimbursement issues. This course will also review ICD10. The student must achieve a minimum of a “C” grade or repeat the course.
Program
Prerequisites
MCC102 Medical Coding-CPT, ICS201 Intermediate ICD/CPT.