HCMT 2365 - Coding Capstone

Credit hours: 3

Prerequisites: HCMT 2335 - ICD-CM Coding and HCMT 2345 - CPT Coding with a grade of “C” or higher.

Course Description:
A second-year advanced course that applies coding knowledge learned from preceding courses. Required for all coding students. Topics include ICD and CPT code assignments, application of coding guidelines to ensure accurate code assignment and correct code sequencing. Preparation for coding certification will be emphasized. Students must maintain a grade of “C” or higher in order to progress in program.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Interpret health record documentation using knowledge of anatomy, physiology, clinical disease processes, pharmacology, and medical terminology to identify diagnoses and/or procedures for code assignment.
Sequence diagnoses and procedures properly according to notations and conventions of the classification system/nomenclature and standard data set definitions (UHDDS).
Determine when additional clinical information is needed to assign the diagnosis and/or procedural codes.
Determine procedures that are component parts of another reported procedure code.
Assign codes accurately to identify Evaluation and Management (E/M) services.
Append modifiers accurately to procedures or service codes when applicable.