POFM 2310 - Intermediate Medical Coding

3 Credits (2 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) Assignment and application of various coding guidelines with emphasis on physician billing and regulatory requirements. Includes code selection for Evaluation and Management (E/M) and Medical/Surgical cases. Prerequisite: POFM 1300; College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
Course Outcomes
1 - Analyze case studies and apply codes to Evaluation and Management (E/M) and Medical/Surgical cases.
2 - Identify the major components of managed health care and third-party reimbursement issues.