HLIN 445 - Coding Seminar

Institution:

University of Southern California

Subject:

Description:

Advanced coding concepts and comprehensive review of all health care coding systems. Current procedural terminology (CPT) at the beginning and intermediate level. Management issues in reimbursement using DRGs, APC, and other prospective payment systems. Reviews the federally supervised coding auditing process--including state and federal codingand billing regulations, chargemaster maintenance, coding ethics, coding quality, and coding compliance. Various code sets and terminologies used in health care systems. Prerequisite: HLIN 304; or equivalent.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.usc.edu/

Phone Number:

(213) 740-2311

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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