This
non-certificate program is designed to introduce those new students to
the world of medical coding. The Human Anatomy section will take
students on a trip through the human body, which will allow them to
quickly start their coding education. Students will learn the function
of each organ, and body system of the human body.
The next section will teach
basic medical terminology, including definitions of the most common word
parts, such as root words, compound words, prefixes, and suffixes.
Chapter exercises will assist students in recognizing the basic meanings
of words by learning to break them apart into basic components.
Students will
also learn the basics of health insurance and how medical coding is
used in conjunction with the insurance industry. In addition, students
will gain a background of medical documentation and record keeping. The
coding section will also provide an overview of the most common and
widely used medical coding reference manuals, such as the CPT®,
ICD-9-CM, and HCPCS II manuals. This insight will assist students in
the future, as they will need to know how to navigate through these
materials in their day-to-day operations in the medical coding industry.
