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Fall 2021
Apr 26, 2024 |
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| HIMT 2080 - Inpatient Procedure Coding |
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Prerequisite: HLTH 1215, HLTH 2100 or HLTH 1238.
In this introductory Health Care Common Procedure Coding (HCPCS) coding class, which includes Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), students will learn the history and structure of the HCPCS medical classification system that is used to describe and report procedures for physician and outpatient claims. Students will attain basic HCPCS coding skills in order to apply this coding system in a variety of provider settings and develop an understanding of the impact these codes have on provider reimbursement, internal reporting, and statistical and quality reporting needs within the healthcare industry.
0.000 TO 2.000 Credit hours 1.000 Lecture hours 3.000 Lab hours Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lab, Lecture, Online Lab, Independent Study, Online, Hybrid, Hybrid Lab, WSR Lab, Online WSR Virtual Meeting req Health Technologies Division Health Information Mgmt HIMT Department |
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