Contact – Tiffany Braswell (910) 275-6194

Virtual – Thursdays 6-9 pm

Internet class

Medical Coding – Outpatient Services: This course will focus on advanced medical coding and billing for Outpatient Services. Medical coding and billing professionals translate medical records into standardized codes used to bill patients and third-party payers such as insurance companies and Medicare. The comprehensive Medical Coding and Billing for Outpatient Services program will teach students to 1) Accurately assign and sequence ICD-10-CM diagnostic codes for inpatient, outpatient, and physician services according to the official coding guidelines. 2) Differentiate reimbursement systems for various programs, including private insurance and contracts, managed care, Medicare, Medicaid, Workers’ Compensation, and other disabilities. 3) Understand the difference between CPT, ICD, and HCPCS coding systems and identify their appropriate use in health records. 4) Describe the key elements of the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its impact on healthcare professionals, 5) Explain the differences between the Inpatient and Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems. Upon completion, the student will have the knowledge to sit for CPC.