EHR 120 - Introduction to Pharmacology for the Medical Coding Specialist

Institution:

Reading Area Community College

Subject:

Electronic Health Records

Description:

This course introduces students in the medical coding and billing program to disease processes in the human body and the treatment of disease. The focus of this course is an introductory study of drug action; routes of administration; and drugs including trade names, generic names, and drug classifications as they pertain to medical coding and billing. Topics include medications and the body, prescriptions and medication orders, pharmacy measurements and calculations, and identification of appropriate medication codes according to industry guidelines.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

EHR 100 and EHR 105

Corequisites:

EHR 100, EHR 105

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

A Grade of D or Higher is Required for all Listed Prerequisite Courses.

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.racc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 372-4721

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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