MBC-701

In this module students will gain an understanding of managed care organizations including HMO’s and PPO’s. Private insurance plans will also be discussed. Students will also learn anatomy and physiology of the nervous system and special senses. Medical terminology, pathophysiology and pharmacology related to these systems will also be discussed. Evaluation and Management coding guidelines will be introduced. Students will learn identification and method of code assignments, coding, and classification systems in order to assign valid diagnostic and or procedure codes using ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS manuals. Students will also become familiar with and improve their keyboarding skills. By the end of this module students should feel comfortable using coding manuals to locate and assign diagnostic and procedural codes relating to the nervous system, special senses and the evaluation and management section of the CPT manual.