2020-2021 Course Catalog

HIT 243 Basic CPT Coding

provides an overview of CPT coding. Students gain an understanding of the organization and format of the CPT manual, coding conventions, guidelines, modifiers, E&M coding, and coding procedures in each body system. After a review of coding guidelines for each body system, students code assigned patient scenarios/medical reports using their CPT code book. This course is applicable toward all certificates, AAS, ALS (credit hours 3.0, lecture hours 2.0, lab hours 2.0).

Credits

3.0

Prerequisite

HIT 141 or concurrent enrollment

Division and Department

Health Professions / Health Information Techn