Medical Coding eBook CD-ROM Based Training Course
Training
Provided by Meditec.com
The Medical Coding Course eBook includes more than 900 pages (5 Full Volumes) of self-paced home study materials covering Medical Terminology, Medical Coding (CPT & ICD), plus an 11 chapter module covering Health Insurance Claims Processing. Everything you need to learn to become a professional medical coder is here.
Coding Professionals are in high demand. Coding drives the billing process (and gathers all the statistics) and more codes are now needed to comply, with greater accuracy than ever before. The technical skill and knowledge creates great job opportunities and income. And more and more often, coding can be done at home. Experienced coders often become practice consultants.
Meditec Training
The Meditec Coding Course provides the most effective way to learn coding and to become certified as a CBCS (Certified Billing and Coding Specialist). It will teach outpatient coding and the fundamentals of inpatient coding.
Included with this course, is a current set of coding books - the ICD and CPT and there are a number of add-on options available at the time of purchase, including a detailed Surgical Compendium and the opportunity to purchase either a single user or 3-user license for the AlphaII Coding Software System.
For more specific details, please see the detailed course syllabus. NOTE: The eBook version of our Coding Course does not include the Final Exam & Certification, but these may be purchased separately at any time.
Related Awards, Degrees or Certifications: CBCS - Medical Coding and Billing Specialist Certificate
Related Jobs or Careers: Medical Practice and Hospital Coding
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Medical Coding eBook CD-ROM Based Training Course
MODULE I - Medical Terminology Course
SECTION I - LANGUAGE ORIGINS AND ADAPTATIONS
Chapter 1 - Etymology
Chapter 2 - Grammar, Spelling & Punctuation
Chapter 3 - Medical Words
SECTION II - DYNAMICS OF MEDICAL VOCABULARY AND WORD STRUCTURE
Chapter 1 - Word Dynamics
Chapter 2 - Body Dynamics
Chapter 3 - Medical Instruments & Equipment
Chapter 4 - Medical Specialties & Specialists
Chapter 5 - Diagnostic Medicine
Chapter 6 - Abbreviations
Chapter 7 - Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 11 - Just for Fun
GLOSSARY AND REFERENCES (INCLUDED NO EXTRA CHARGE)
Anatomical Words, Drug References & Instruments (on-line access)
DRUG LISTING - generic alpha, name brand cross-reference, plus 200 of the most commonly prescribed drugs.
MODULE II
INTRODUCTION AND ORIENTATION
A. Report Types
B. OUTPATIENT REPORTS
C. INPATIENT REPORTS
PHARMACOLOGICAL COMPENDIUM
Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their interactions with living organisms. It is one of the oldest branches of medicine.
MODULE III - CODING
SECTION I - CODING THEORY
I. INDUSTRY HISTORY & THE CODES
II. THE CODER
III. ICD CODING
IV. CPT CODING
V. LIABILITY & LEGAL ISSUES
VI. SUMMARY
SECTION II - CODE IT
The second section consists of over 600 medical charts requiring coding. The answers to the questions, insertion of the procedure and diagnosis codes must be done. This begins with general outpatient and inpatient coding exercises, then moves to specialty coding and chart abstraction to build coding expertise. They are rated from simple to very complicated. The answers and the rationale for the correct codes is provided at the end of each coding exercise. These exercises are the equivalent of several months' of experience.
MODULE IV - HEALTH INSURANCE SPECIALIST
A. Medical Care Reimbursement
B. Health Organization Plans
C. Insurance Claim Form Analysis
D. Payer Processing
E. Laws, Rules and Regulations
F. Private Insurance
G. Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare
H. Worker's Compensation
SECTION I - LANGUAGE ORIGINS AND ADAPTATIONS
Chapter 1 - Etymology
Chapter 2 - Grammar, Spelling & Punctuation
Chapter 3 - Medical Words
SECTION II - DYNAMICS OF MEDICAL VOCABULARY AND WORD STRUCTURE
Chapter 1 - Word Dynamics
Chapter 2 - Body Dynamics
Chapter 3 - Medical Instruments & Equipment
Chapter 4 - Medical Specialties & Specialists
Chapter 5 - Diagnostic Medicine
Chapter 6 - Abbreviations
Chapter 7 - Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 11 - Just for Fun
GLOSSARY AND REFERENCES (INCLUDED NO EXTRA CHARGE)
Anatomical Words, Drug References & Instruments (on-line access)
DRUG LISTING - generic alpha, name brand cross-reference, plus 200 of the most commonly prescribed drugs.
MODULE II
INTRODUCTION AND ORIENTATION
A. Report Types
B. OUTPATIENT REPORTS
C. INPATIENT REPORTS
PHARMACOLOGICAL COMPENDIUM
Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their interactions with living organisms. It is one of the oldest branches of medicine.
MODULE III - CODING
SECTION I - CODING THEORY
I. INDUSTRY HISTORY & THE CODES
II. THE CODER
III. ICD CODING
IV. CPT CODING
V. LIABILITY & LEGAL ISSUES
VI. SUMMARY
SECTION II - CODE IT
The second section consists of over 600 medical charts requiring coding. The answers to the questions, insertion of the procedure and diagnosis codes must be done. This begins with general outpatient and inpatient coding exercises, then moves to specialty coding and chart abstraction to build coding expertise. They are rated from simple to very complicated. The answers and the rationale for the correct codes is provided at the end of each coding exercise. These exercises are the equivalent of several months' of experience.
MODULE IV - HEALTH INSURANCE SPECIALIST
A. Medical Care Reimbursement
B. Health Organization Plans
C. Insurance Claim Form Analysis
D. Payer Processing
E. Laws, Rules and Regulations
F. Private Insurance
G. Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare
H. Worker's Compensation
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