AHEA 120 - Intermediate Medical Coding

5 CR

Students gain an intermediate knowledge and application of medical coding including ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and hospital coding systems.

Prerequisite(s): Placement by assessment into ENGL&101, or completion of ENGL 092 or 093, with a C or better. Successful completion of AHEA 104 and A HEA 106 with a C or better at BC, or permission of Program Chair.

Course Outcomes

Explain a variety of coding systems, including CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9, ICD-10, as well as DRG.
Differentiate rules for a variety of insurance systems and scenarios.
Explain the impact of correct vs. incorrect coding on reimbursement.
Demonstrate the ability to abstract both outpatient and inpatient medical reports.
Demonstrate the ability to assign correct procedural and diagnostic codes to both outpatient and inpatient medical reports.

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