AHM 242 - Virtual Profes. Prac. Exper.

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Allied Health Medical

Description:

This course is designed to have students apply knowledge and skills from their medical coding and billing classes in a comprehensive hands-on experiential learning setting using authentic patient cases and patient case scenarios. Through this AHIMA virtual practicum, students will have the opportunity to use various software application programs including 3M coding and reimbursement encoder software, Nuance Clintegrity 360 encoder software, Find-A-Code software which includes an introduction to Hierarchical Condition Category Coding (HCC) and Computer Assisted Coding (CAC), Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI). Various experts in the field will lecture on their specific subject areas. This course will also provide students with an opportunity to create a portfolio which will demonstrate employment skills to future employers. This course may require approximately 4 on-campus class meetings at the Marple Campus. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Demonstrate the ability to use computer applications and technology related to Medical Billing and Coding; Analyze, interpret and evaluate data in the medical record to determine correct clinical documentation to support codes used; Evaluate data from electronic medical records and code these records with appropriate ICD, CPT-4 and HCPCS codes and coding from source documents; Describe how compliance standards correlate with medical records and documentation guidelines; Evaluate various specialties of coding and compare and contrast the different specialties; Create a portfolio to demonstrate professional skills to enhance marketability for employment.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

AHM 232, AHM 240, and AHM 241

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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