IRONS HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY

Medical Coding is the process of translating complex medical information, documents, and records into alphanumeric codes to later simplify the use of such information. By organizing medical information in such a way, practices and hospitals can improve efficiency and increase the effectiveness of their operations. Processes such as billing procedures, patient communications and record keeping are all made easier through the implementation of medical coding.
 

Medical Coding is a growing profession. According to BLS projects employment of medical records specialists is projected to grow 7 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. 

 

About 14,900 openings for medical records specialists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

 

An increasing share of the population is entering older age groups, which typically require more medical services. As a result, more medical records specialists will be needed to convert related health information into standardized codes to be used for insurance reimbursement and other purposes.

 

Additional records, coupled with widespread use of electronic health records (EHRs) by healthcare providers, will support demand for specialists to code and maintain the associated information in all areas of the healthcare industry.

 

In this course you will learn:

• The Healthcare Industry and the Business of Medicine

• Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Human Diseases

• Introduction to ICD-10-CM

• Introduction to CPT, Surgery Guidelines,, HCPCS, Level II, and Modifiers

• Medical Coding for all body systems

• Anesthesia Coding

• Radiology, Pathology, and Laboratory Coding

• Medicine, Evaluation and Management

• Coding Test Tips