HIT 159 - Advanced Hospital Coding and CCS Prep

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Columbia Basin College

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The Advanced Hospital and CCS Prep course is a capstone course. It is designed for students with previous experience and/or education in coding and billing and want to prepare for successful completion of the American Health Information Management Association's Mastery level credentialing exam Certified Coding Specialist (CCS). Students must have an intermediate knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, ICD-9-CM coding and CPT-4 coding. Prerequisites: HIT 157 or a score of 78 percent on the AOT Coding exam. 8410 DII 4 BLOOMSBURG ARR ARR This course is conducted primarily through the Internet. Students may also be required to make occasional visits to campus. There is a $34.55 fee. WebCT Orientations are available for students who have not previously taken an online class at CBC.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.columbiabasin.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 547-0511

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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