HITC 156 - Advanced Coding ICD- 9- CM &CPT

Institution:

Raritan Valley Community College

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Description:

Prerequisites: HITC 152 - Basic Coding ICD-9-CM, HITC 154 - Basic Coding CPT-4. This advanced course will cover medical necessity, coding issues for specific body systems, and for general conditions. Students should already possess a fundamental understanding of the CPT, ICD-CM, and HCPCS coding principles at the start of this course. Intensive coding application will be achieved through the use of real medical records, case studies, and scenarios. Application will include the use of an encoder. DRGs, APC's, RUGs, RBRVs, and the Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) will also be covered in this class. This coding class requires hands-on coding skills, knowledge of the basic use of applicable codebooks are essential.

Credits:

3.00 - 4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.raritanval.edu

Phone Number:

(908) 526-1200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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