HEIT 127 - Advanced CPT Coding

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Overview of coding and reimbursement under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System. The student will advance to coding more complex surgical scenarios and case studies utilizing an encoder/grouper to assign ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCs codes. The student is introduced to procedure based payment systems, including RBRVS, E&M, APC assignments, and the impact that coding quality, documentation, and sequencing have on reimbursement. Prerequisite(s): HESC 111 and HEIT 203 and BIOL 161 and BIOL 163 and HEIT 103 and HEIT 123 Corequisite(s): HEIT 110 and HEIT 125