Comprehensive Medical Coding Training
Contact Hours: 140 (an estimated time frame devoted to a course of study from start to finish that can vary from student to student)
The Comprehensive Coding Training Program is a fully developed, interactive teaching process that provides the equivalent of a year of actual coding training. It is an interesting and exciting career. Students will first learn medical terminology, an important prerequisite to the coding process. The terminology element is not included in the coding course and must be ordered separately.
Medical coding is the process of using a system of numbers to represent various medical problems, (diagnoses), (ICD-codes) and treatments, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT-4 – from the American Medical Association). The International Classifications of Diseases (ICD-9) is the codebook with the problems (diagnoses) numerically assigned. The books are NOT included in the course. They may be obtained from the vendor or the publisher.
This state-of-the-art home training program will provide a practical, straightforward and useful knowledge of this complex field.
The student develops skills for a surprisingly broad range of business and industry types:
Each set of information is evaluated by completing each of the interactive self-evaluating quizzes, and coding over 600 patient charts. The coding answer sections provide the logical rationale for selection of diagnoses and treatment protocols.
On-line real time instructors are available weekdays.
Evaluation of student performance will be based upon the following criteria: Final exams = 100% of subject grade.
Course must be completed within 6 months of the start date. Extensions are granted but there is a fee.
Detailed Outline Covers the Following Topics:
INDUSTRY HISTORY & THE CODES
All required materials are included; no additional purchase necessary. If you have any questions, please reach out to courseinfo@jeronline.com.