Advanced Medical Coding Part B Inpatient Coding
This is the second in a sequence of four classes. The second class, Part B, is a 10-week class.
This course will focus on advanced medical billing and coding for Inpatient Services. Students will obtain a next-level understanding of inpatient guidelines, coding, and reimbursement processes using these codes: CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, MS-DRG, and APR-DRG Systems.
Core Topics include computer fundamentals, comprehensive medical terminology, law/liability/ethics for healthcare, comprehensive electronic health records, anatomy and physiology, comprehensive pharmacology, and health information management. Upon completion, the student will know to sit for industry-recognized certifications.
Dates: May 12, 2025 - July 14, 2025
Times: Online Class
Mandatory Orientation: May 12, 2025, at 2 pm online
Location of Class: Online Class
Cost: Tuiton and Fees $366.50 + Textbooks approximately $350.00-McGraw Hill Access Fee Coding Bundle Books ICD-10-CM CPT HCPCS
Last day to register, provide and meet eligibility documentation, and pay tuition: Monday, May 5, 2025
Advisor: Judy Butner 828-652-0620
Once you complete your registration, please contact Judy Butner at 828-652-0620 to schedule an appointment to verify eligibility. There is a lot of information, and there are steps that must be taken before orientation.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Contact Tabitha Buff at (828) 659-0465 or tmbuff54@go.mcdowelltech.edu with questions concerning scholarships.