MR 212 - Coding Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

This course offers a practical medical coding opportunity using both manual and computerized systems. An advanced application with integration of ICD-9- CM and CPT classification systems will be used to code hospital, physician inpatient and outpatient diagnoses and services. Reimbursement methodologies for a variety of health care providers from various settings will also be applied to include the financial impact analysis and case mix reporting. Systems used to meet medical coding compliance guidelines, fraud and abuse prevention and regulatory compliance will be studied.
Prerequisites: BI 150, BI 151, BI 152, BI 153, MA 115, MR 105, MR 106, MR 203, MR 204, MR 250
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