Title: Describe the basic job requirements of a medical coder.
Course: Medical Coding and Billing I (14151-III) > Section: Understanding Medical Practice Administration

Description should include knowledge of or proficiency in/with

- basic anatomy and physiology
- medical terminology
- ICD-10-CM
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
- Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes
- oral and written communication
- critical reading and comprehension
- technology.

Process/Skill Questions

- Why is basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology needed in the medical and coding field?
- What computer skills are needed in the medical coding and billing field?
- How will reading and comprehension skills help with the use of the ICD-10-CM and CPT codes?