AHLT 66 - Medical Coding

Institution:

Barstow Community College

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Coding rules for CPT (Current Procedural Terminology), ICD-9-CM (International Classification of Disease, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification), and Level II HCPCS (Health Care Financing Administration's Common Procedure Coding System). Application of rules to code patient services. Payment systems to include DRG (Diagnosis-Related Groups), APG (Ambulatory Patient Groups), APC (Ambulatory Patient Classifications), and RUGSIII (Resource Utilization Groups III). Study of Medicare, fraud/abuse, HMOs, and PPOs. Grades: Option (A-F). Degree Applicable 3.000 Credit Hours 54.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Barstow College College Business & Workforce Develop Division Allied Health Department Course Attributes: Course is not Basic Skills

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.barstow.edu

Phone Number:

(760) 252-2411

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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