HIT 241 - Accuplacer Coding Basic Principles

Institution:

Arapahoe Community College

Subject:

Description:

Provides the student with skill sets to apply the current procedural terminology (ACCUPLACER) and HCPCS code set principles and guidelines for application in reporting/ communicating information and data about clinical services provided to patients by healthcare providers. Includes understanding what the ACCUPLACER nomenclature is, how and why it is used, and guidelines for each code category and how it is applied to represent services within each code category.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.arapahoe.edu

Phone Number:

(303) 797-4222

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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