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Medical Coding & Insurance Billing
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CODE 110 CPT-4 Procedure Coding
3 cr.  (3 lec/wk)  Prerequisite:  Health Care Core prerequisites.
Develops the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for students to correlate a numerical code to a handwritten or typed procedure description generated by clinical staff in the health care setting for insurance purposes utilizing the principles of Current Procedural Terminology 4th edition (CPT-4).  This course is required for the Medical Coding and Insurance Billing Certificate.

CODE 120 ICD-9 Diagnosis Coding
3 cr.  (3 lec/wk)  Prerequisite:  Health Care Core prerequisites.
Develops the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for a student to correlate a numerical code to a handwritten or typed diagnosis description generated by clinical staff in the health care setting for insurance purposes utilizing published International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision (ICD-9).  Also emphasizes the standards for accuracy in medical coding.  This course is required for the Medical Coding and Insurance Billing Certificate.

CODE 140 Computerized Medical Billing
3 cr.  (3 lec/wk)  Prerequisite:  Health Care Core prerequisites.
Develops the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for a student to understand the theory and application of computerized medical and insurance billing software specifically designed for the medical practice.  This course is required for the Medical Coding and Insurance Billing Certificate.

CODE 150 Advanced Coding and Auditing
3 cr.  (3 lec/wk)  Prerequisite: Health Care Core prerequisites.
Develops the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for students to correlate a numerical code to a handwritten or typed procedure description generated by clinical staff in the health care setting for insurance purposes utilizing the principles of CPT-4, ICD-CM, and HCPCS Coding.  This course is required for the Medical Coding and Insurance Billing Certificate.

 

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