CRS 126 Medical Documentation for Coders
Trains student to read and interpret medical documentation in order to extrapolate data for the purposes of properly coding diagnoses and services rendered.
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Describe the different elements of medical documentation. Describe and demonstrate the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding guidelines and how it affects code selection. Demonstrate knowledge of extrapolating and interpreting data from medical documentation using the CPT E/M guidelines in order to make correct code selections for both diagnosis (ICD-10), procedures and services (CPT/HCPCS).