Professional Practice Exper II

Catalog description

This course allows the student to perform medical coding functions in a professional practice setting using either a simulated or an actual health information management environment. Students will apply knowledge and skills for coding patient records using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding systems.<br><br>(Admission to Health Information Technology (Associate in Science) (HIT-AS) or Admission to Medical Coding and Revenue Management (Certificate with Financial Aid Eligibility) (MEDCD-CT)) and (Prerequisite HIM 1140 with a minimum grade of C or Prerequisite HIM 1442 with a minimum grade of C) and Prerequisite HIM 1800 with a minimum grade of C and Prerequisite HIM 2253 with a minimum grade of C and Prerequisite HIM 2723 with a minimum grade of C