Introduction to US Healthcare

1. Healthcare in India and US
2. Patient, Provider and Payers Relationship
3. Importance and significance of coding in today’s world
Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Medical Terminologies
1. Terminology – Root word, suffix, prefixes, combining forms
2. Human body – Anatomical Position, Body Cavities
3. Dermatology
4. Ophthalmology
5. Otorhinolaryngology
6. Pulmonology
7. Cardiology
8. Gastroenterology
9. Genitourinary system
10. Gynaecology and Obstetrics
11. Orthopaedics
12. Endocrinology
13. Immunology, Lymphatics, and Hematology

ICD-10-CM

1. History, Volumes
2. Conventions
3. General Coding Guidelines
4. Chapter Specific Guidelines
5. Infections and Parasitic Diseases
6. Neoplasms
7. Endocrine, Nutritional and metabolic diseases, and immunity disorders
8. Diseases of blood and blood forming organs
9. Mental disorders
10. Diseases of Nervous system
11. Diseases of Sense organs
12. Diseases of Circulatory System
13. Diseases of Respiratory system
14. Diseases of Digestive system
15. Diseases of Genitourinary system
16. Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Puerperium
17. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
18. Diseases of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
19. Congenital anomalies
20. Certain Conditions originating in the perinatal period.
21. Injury and Poisoning
22. External causes of Injury – E-codes
23. Supplementary classification of factors influencing health status and contact with
healthservices – V-codes.
24. Current Procedural Terminology

Introduction to CPT

1. Category I to Category III
2. Six sections of CPT in Detail- o Evaluation and Management o Anesthesiology o
Surgery o Radiology o Pathology and Laboratory
3. Medicine
4. Significance of Parent codes
5. CPT Modifiers
6. Symbols and significance
7. Alphanumeric codes overview of categories II and III
8. HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System)
9. Introduction to HCPCS
10. Significance and Usage
11. Types of HCPCs
12. Modifiers Level II HCPCS

Lifescience Background