Medical Coding Course Curriculum

Unit 1: Blackstone’s Skills for Success

• Discover How You Learn
• Find a Place to Study
• Learn How to Study

Unit 2: Introduction to Computers, Keyboarding, and Office Technology

• Introduction to Computers
• Keyboarding
• The Internet
• Other Types of Office Technology

Unit 3: Practical Applications of Coding 1

• Introduction to Coding
• ICD-9-CM
• HCPCS Level II
• Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Basics
• Evaluation and Management
• Anesthesia/General Surgery
• Integumentary System
• Orthopedics

Unit 4: Practical Applications of Coding 2

• Cardiology and the Cardiovascular System
• OB/GYN
• Radiology, Pathology, and Laboratory
• Medicine
• Billings and Collections
• Filing the Claim Form
• Payment for Professional Health Care Services, Auditing, and Appeals
• Inpatient Coding