Certification in Medical Coding

This is your chance to find out what it’s really like to be a medical coder. In this course, you’ll learn exactly what medical coders do on a daily basis. You’ll learn to use the CPT manual and the ICD-10-CM to find medical codes for any disease, condition, treatment, or surgical procedure which will give you a leg up on other people who are new to this career. The knowledge you gain here will help you work almost anywhere in the medial field—doctors’ offices, clinics, public health facilities, hospitals, labs, nursing homes, insurance agencies, or even the comfort of your own home.

As you explore a career in medical coding, you’ll also explore each of the main systems of the human body—integumentary (skin), musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and male and female genitourinary—outlining the medical terminology, conditions, diseases, injuries, treatments, and procedures you will see most often in each of these systems.

Along the way, you will see numerous real-world examples and coding exercises to help you begin using your coding tools in conjunction with your analytical skills to come up with just the right choices to describe any medical situation. As you explore a career in medical coding, you’ll get all the hands-on experience and knowledge you need to begin your career with confidence. Check it out, because this might just be a great career choice for you!

Duration: 3 Months

  • Details
    • Learn how to use the CPT manual and the ICD-10-CM to find medical codes
    • Discover the medical terminology, conditions, diseases, injuries, treatments, and procedures you’ll see most often in each of the main systems of the human body
    • Learn to come up with just the right codes to describe any medical situation
  • Course Outline

    Medical Coding Basics
    Coding in the Real World
    Getting to Know Your CPT Manual
    Getting to Know Your ICD-10-CM
    Coding the Integumentary System
    Coding the Musculoskeletal System
    Coding the Respiratory System
    Coding the Cardiovascular System
    Coding the Digestive and Endocrine Systems
    Coding the Male and Female Genitourinary Systems
    Evaluation and Management (E/M) Codes
    Surgical Packages and Modifiers

  • Requirements

    Prerequisites:

    There are no prerequisites to take this course.

    Requirements:

    Hardware Requirements:

    • This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

    Software Requirements:

    • PC: Windows XP or later.
    • Mac: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 or later.
    • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
    • Adobe Flash Player. Click here to download the Flash Player.
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download the Acrobat Reader.
    • Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

    Other:

    • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Course Fee: USD 120Now available at Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakstan and Sri Lanka

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