If you are seeking a certification that will allow you to code for outpatient facilities, including ambulatory surgical centers, hospital outpatient settings, and emergency rooms, then the COC® certification is an excellent option.
The demand for outpatient coders has been steadily rising in recent years, as more physicians opt to join hospital groups rather than maintain individual practices. This presents an excellent opportunity to launch your career in the outpatient sector by enrolling in our COC® certification training course.
Successfully passing the COC® exam enables individuals to code for a variety of healthcare settings, including Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Hospital Emergency Departments, Outpatient Diagnostic Centers, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and multi-specialty clinics.
Proficiency in accurately assigning codes for diagnosis, procedures and services performed in Outpatient setting
Proficiency across various specialties in CPT coding (Evaluation & Management, Anesthesia, Surgery, Radiology, Pathology and Medicine
Knowledge in Anatomy and physiology, Medical Terminology which will help in understanding medical records and assigning codes accurately
Understanding of outpatient coding guidelines, rules and regulations etc.
Thorough understanding of ICD-10-CM guidelines
Knowledge in medical necessity, denials, claim edits, bundling / unbundling issues in billing and charges
CMS 1500 for ASC services and UB04 for outpatient services, including applying appropriate modifiers
Proficiency across a wide range of services, including evaluation and management, anesthesia, surgical services, radiology, pathology, and medicine
Knowledge of coding rules and regulations along with proficiency on issues regarding medical coding, compliance, and reimbursement under outpatient grouping systems. COC's can better handle issues such as medical necessity, claims denials, bundling issues, and charge capture
Ability to integrate coding and reimbursement rule changes in a timely manner to include updating the Charge Description Master (CDM), fee updates, and the Field Locators (FL) on the UB04
Correctly completing a CMS 1500 for ASC services and UB04 for outpatient services, including the appropriate application of modifiers
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology commensurate with ability to correctly code provider services and diagnoses
A working knowledge in the assignment of ICD-10-CM codes from Volumes 1 & 2
Proficiency in assigning accurate medical codes for diagnoses, procedures and services performed in the outpatient setting (emergency department visits, outpatient clinic visits, same day surgeries, diagnostic testing (radiology and laboratory), and outpatient therapies (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and chemotherapy)
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