Credits

2 (1/1/0)

Description

This course is a continuation of coding guidelines using current procedural classification systems. Students will practice assigning procedure codes to clinical information found in outpatient healthcare records while maintaining ethical coding standards.

Prerequisites

Competencies

Abstract clinical information from medical documentation.
Apply outpatient procedure codes according to current regulations and guidelines.
Apply coding concepts to chapter-specific guidelines.
Verify the documentation in the health record is timely, complete and accurate.
Identify appropriate coding reference materials used in outpatient settings.
Describe information systems utilized in the assignment of outpatient procedure codes.
Comply with ethical standards of practice.

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