MRT 213 - Medical Record Coding III

Institution:

Hudson County Community College

Subject:

Description:

This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of payment methodologies such as the Medicare Prospective Payment System, Ambulatory Patient Groups, and other reimbursement systems. Students will show competence in ICD-9-CM and HCPCS coding systems. The student will learn about the regulatory agencies' impact on coded diagnostic and procedural health care data. Concepts and roles of Review Organizations (i.e., PRO) will be discussed. Students will be assigned to a clinical site to demonstrate proficiency in the utilization of a manual and computerized coding systems. 2 hours lecture/2 hours lab Prerequisite: MRT 212; Corequisites: MDA 224 and MRT 212.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.hccc.edu

Phone Number:

(201) 714-7100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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