Business Skills   

This course is geared toward the newer coder in the medical coding industry who would like to sharpen their skills. Basic ICD-10/CPT coding is recommended in order to register for this course. This class will offer coding drills and exercises, as well as up-to-date information emerging from the medical coding field. This course can be used as a springboard to prepare for national coding certifications. There will also be an introduction to HCPCS coding. Please bring a notebook. Book required: ICD-10 and CPT Coding books from 2011-present edition. A 2018 or 2019 edition is not necessary.

This course is designed to have the student become familiar with the procedure coding book and be confident in choosing the correct code to represent the service performed by the physician. The procedure code must complement the diagnosis code in order for a medical bill to be paid correctly. This course will make the CPT coding book user-friendly so students will be able to identify evaluation and management codes, surgery codes, radiology and pathology codes, medicine codes, as well as modifiers. 
Book required: Current Procedural Terminology Coding book (any year from 2000 on).

This course is designed for individuals who are considering returning to the workforce in a medical office setting, or exploring the field. Topics covered in this course include distinguishing the difference between procedure (CPT) and diagnostic (ICD-10) codes, and the use of modifiers. In addition physician fee schedules, evaluation and management codes, completing a CMS 1500 form, filing a claim, collections and medical office procedures will be discussed. Bring a notebook.
Required text: Medical Billing 101, 2015 Edition by Michelle Rimmer. ISBN# 978-1-1339-3674-9; Delmar Learning, publisher.

This course focuses on instruction in standard bookkeeping procedures and the small professional, service merchandising and retail sole proprietorships. Emphasis is given to journals, posting, preparation of a trial balance and financial statement, and procedures for handling petty cash, bank deposits, withdrawals and payroll. 
Book required: Small Business Accounting, Lita Epstein with Susan Myers/Wiley, ISBN: 978-0-470- 19863-6. 
Book is only a reference; not all chapters will be covered.