Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
ECRA-0318
Organization's ID:
HIT207
Organization:
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
12 weeks (36 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Medical Coding
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide a review of diagnostic and procedural coding and prepares students for coding certification exams.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Apply examination study strategies and resources
  • Demonstrate coding skills by seeking complete documentation and selecting the most detailed codes
  • Analyze health data content
  • Review medical science topics
  • Identify classification systems and secondary data sources
  • Apply ICD-10-PCS coding skills
  • Apply CPT coding skills
  • Review medical billing and reimbursement systems
  • Apply ICD-10-CM coding skills

General Topics:

  • Review health data content, requirements and standards, information and communication technologies, privacy, confidentiality legal, and ethical issues
  • Review medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology
  • Review regulatory requirements for health information
  • Review billing and reimbursements
  • Review ICD-10-CM coding
  • Review ICD-10-PCS coding
  • Review CPT/HCPCS
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials