HCMT 2345 - CPT Coding

Credit hours: 3

Prerequisites: BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with a grade of “C” or higher.

Corequisites: BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II and HCMT 2400 - Pathophysiology (if taken as prerequisites a grade of “C” or higher required). HCMT 2335 - ICD-CM Coding and HCMT 2345 cannot be taken at the same time. Students must maintain a grade of “C” or higher in order to progress in program

Course Description:
A study of the descriptive terms and identifying codes for reporting medical services and procedures according to the latest edition of Physicians’ Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). Topics include CPT coding format and conventions, applying coding guidelines to ensure accurate code assignment, complexities of assigning evaluation and management codes, and the format and usage of HCPCS National Codes and modifiers.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Assign CPT code(s) for procedures and/or services rendered during the encounter.
Interpret CPT/HCPCS guidelines, conventions, formats, and instructional notations to select appropriate services and/or procedures that require coding.
Determine if more than one code is necessary to fully describe the procedure/service performed.
Apply the global surgical package concept to surgical procedures.
Determine if sufficient clinical information is available to assign one or more procedure or service codes.