CHEE 104 - Medical Coding

Institution:

Southwestern Michigan College

Subject:

Health Education/Enrichment

Description:

Prerequisite: None but knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy will be useful. This is an instructor facilitated online course. Take your first step toward a lucrative career as a medical coder. In this course you will learn how to use the CPT manual and the ICD-9-CM to find medical codes for any disease, condition, treatment, or surgical procedure. This knowledge will help prepare you to work almost anywhere in the medical field-doctors' offices, clinics, public health facilities, hospitals, labs, nursing homes, insurance agencies, or even the comfort of your own home. Course grade will be determined by the score received on the first submission of the final examination. Textbooks required. [Semesters Offered: Variable]

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.swmich.edu

Phone Number:

(269) 782-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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