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Coding and Classification - CPT/HCPCS HIMT 2400
3 CreditsWeekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 1 Lab 2 - 4 Lab 3 - 0
Pre-requisite(s): (BIOL 2113/2113L and BIOL 2114/2114L OR ALHS 1011 and ALHS 1090 or BUSN 2300) and HIMT 1350 and MAST 1120
Co-requisite(s): None
Pre/Co Requisites Beginning Fall 2021
Pre-requisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
This course provides the student an introduction to Medical Coding + Classification of diseases, injuries, encounters, and procedures using standard applications of Medical Coding Guidelines to support reimbursement of healthcare services.
This course provides an introduction to, and application of, codes using CPT/HCPCS system. Codes will be applied to workbook exercises, case studies, and actual outpatient charts. Codes will be assigned manually as well as by an encoder.
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The information in this College Catalog and Student Handbook accurately reflects current policies and procedures at the time of publication. Students are admitted to the College under and are subject to the provisions of the WGTC Catalog and Student Handbooks for the term they initially enroll. Students in all programs are admitted under and are subject to the provisions of the College Catalog and Student Handbook and applicable addendums for the term they are admitted to the program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. If for any reason a break in enrollment occurs, students must reapply and satisfy the College Catalog and Student Handbook requirements for the term of their re-entry to any program. The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and the student. The College reserves the right to change any provision or requirement at any time.
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