Mar 29, 2024  
Spring 2019 Catalog 
    
Spring 2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MR 204 - Lab for MR 203


Credit Hours: 1

This is a practical advanced application of the guidelines and conventions used in CPT coding. Various reimbursement systems (APC’s, RBRVS, ASC’s) for a variety of patient encounters will be discussed as well as coding quality control systems.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
 

  • sequence diagnoses and procedures to ethically and accurately optimize reimbursement;
  • interpret principles of CPT coding to practice;
  • assign CPT codes using medical records from a variety of settings;
    • hospital emergency room;
    • ambulatory surgery; and
    • hospital outpatient.
  • understand, apply CPT coding principles for the following sources:
    • surgery;
    • evaluation and management; and
    • medicine.
  • interpret principals of HCPCS coding;
  • apply CPT coding rules for a variety of healthcare encounters;
  • differentiate between reimbursement systems utilized in different health care settings;
  • identify the components of compliance plan;
  • understand standards and regulations which impact coding professionals;
  • delineate the steps in the coding audit process;
  • monitor and comply with current State and Federal coding regulations;
  • develop job descriptions for coding personnel;
  • develop audit tools and complete CPT coding audits;
  • utilize a variety of coding resources:
    • listservs;
    • journals;
    • books; and
    • web sites.
  • utilize computerized encoders, groupers & educational software to enhance coding skills.


Prerequisites: BI 150, BI 151, BI 152, BI 153, MR 105, MR 106, MR 250, MA 115
Corequisites: MR 203
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