Course Duration in Hours
90
90
DETAILED SYLLABUS OF MEDICAL CODING TRAINING PROGRAM
1. Introduction to US Healthcare
Healthcare in India and US
Patient, Provider and Payers Relationship
Importance and significance of coding in today’s world
2. Anatomy, Terminology and Pathophysiology
Terminology – Root word, suffix, prefixes, combining forms
Human body – Anatomical Position, Body Cavities
Dermatology
Ophthalmology
Otorhinolaryngology
Pulmonology
Cardiology
Gastroenterology
Genitourinary system
Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Orthopaedics
Endocrinology
Immunology, Lymphatics, and Hematology
3. ICD-9-CM
History, Volumes
Conventions
General Coding Guidelines
Chapter Specific Guidelines
Infections and Parasitic Diseases
Neoplasms
Endocrine, Nutritional and metabolic diseases, and immunity disorders
Diseases of blood and blood forming organs
Mental disorders
Diseases of Nervous system
Diseases of Sense organs
Diseases of Circulatory System
Diseases of Respiratory system
Diseases of Digestive system
Diseases of Genitourinary system
Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Puerperium
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Diseases of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Congenital anomalies
Certain Conditions originating in the perinatal period.
Injury and Poisoning
4. Current Procedural Terminology
Introduction to CPT
Category I to Category III
Six sections of CPT in Detailo Evaluation and Management
o Anesthesiology
o Surgery
o Radiology
o Pathology and Laboratory
o Medicine
Significance of Parent codes
CPT Modifiers
Symbols and significance
Alphanumeric codes overview of categories II and III
5. HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System)
Introduction to HCPCS
Significance and Usage
Types of HCPCs
Modifiers Level II HCPCS
6. Case Studies
Case study 1
Case study 2
Case study 3
Case study 4
Case study 5
Case study 6
Case study 7
Case study 8
Case study 9
Case study 10
Any Fresher/Any degree/Already having experience in AR or Data
Amra Health Care, Kumaran Nagar (Tiruchirappalli),Tiruchirappalli,IN