HI 214 - c Cpt/ Ambulatory Care Coding

Institution:

Cypress College

Subject:

Description:

Two hour lecture and Three hours laboratory per week. CSU Prerequisite: HI 204 C or employed as a Health Information coder. This course focuses on the principles and mechanics of coding procedures according to Current Procedural Terminology and its relationship to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). The course will address the requirements for diagnostic and procedure coding in ambulatory care including hospital outpatient, outpatient surgery and physician office as well as the relationship to outpatient reimbursement methodologies. In the Laboratory, students will solve coding problems using operative reports and encoding software. $ 3.00 Laboratory Fee payable at the time of registration $3.00 Materials Fee - PAYABLE AT REGISTRATION. Directed practice activities will focus on the abstracting of data, analysis of findings, and preparation of reports in the alternative health care settings. Students are assigned to an affiliated health related agency for supervised directed practice. Students shall have the status of learner and shall not be considered agency employees, nor shall they replace agency staff. Directed practice is conducted as a non-paid, laboratory experience.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.cypresscollege.edu

Phone Number:

(714) 484-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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