OAT 2401 - Medical Coding II

• Adjudicate claims proficiently for accurate medical coding for diagnoses, procedures, and services in physician based settings.
• Analyze issues such as medical necessity, claims denials, bundling issues, and charge capture.
• Assign correct ICD codes.
• Develop sound knowledge of medical coding rules and regulations including compliance and reimbursement.
• Display proficiency across a wide range of services including evaluation and management of coding for anesthesia, radiology, pathology, medicine, and surgical services.
• Emphasize the importance of the documentation in medical records in the medical coding process.
• Exemplify knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology necessary to correctly code provider diagnosis and services.
• Locate the periodic updates to ICD codes on the web.
• Reinforce understanding of HIPAA as it relates to patients’ rights and privacy.