AH 211 - Prof Practice in Med Coding

Institution:

Community College of Philadelphia

Subject:

Allied Health

Description:

This course consists of two components: professional practice experience and classroom sessions. Each week the student will attend a coding proacticum in an affiliated health information department or physician's office to apply knowledge learned in the classroom to code patient health records, using both the ICD-9-CM and CPT coding systems. The classroom sessions will focus on discussion of professional practice assignments and on reviewing materials to help prepare students to take a national coding certifying exam.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

AH 190, AH 200, and AH 202

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

2-0-4

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ccp.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 751-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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