MEA 228 - Procedural Coding

Min Credits: 3

This course gives the student an introduction of the process of procedural coding for health insurance reimbursement purposes using the CPT system developed and updated yearly by the American Medical Association. Students explore the history of and uses for procedural coding. They develop an understanding of the organization of the CPT manual and the conventions that guide its use. They then use their understanding of CPT along with knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacology, disease conditions, anatomy and physiology to correctly assign procedural codes that document and justify charges for procedures and treatments performed.

Prerequisite(s): OAS 180 , BIO 150 or BIO 232
Co-requisite(s): MEA 227 or OAS 227