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Basic CPT Coding — Part 2
(ACE Recommended Semester Credits—4)
A continuation of Part 1 of the Basic CPT/HCPCS Coding course, Part 2 utilizes higher level, more complex examples (case studies, records and scenarios). This course covers surgery coding, anesthesia coding, radiology coding, pathology and laboratory coding, and reimbursement in the ambulatory setting. Students are assigned exercises to complete using the online QuadraMed® Quantim® encoder.
Reimbursement Methodology
(ACE Recommended Semester Credits—3)
Emphasis is placed on the uses of coded data and health information in reimbursement and payment systems appropriate to all health care settings and managed care. Students are exposed to the contemporary prospective payment systems used by the U.S. government and other key health plans that comprise most patients' source of payment for healthcare services. Professional Practice Experience
(ACE Recommended Semester Credits—4)
This course simulates tasks a coding associate may be expected to perform on the job. Students utilize what they've learned in the program so far by stepping through six different settings to complete 80 online coding exercises using either codebooks or the online QuadraMed® Quantim® encoder. Then the student tackles a series of eight projects on such topics as "CMS Reporting Requirements" and "Coding Compliance in a Physician's Office" before completing a summary assessment. (Note: This work has been evaluated to equal 60 hours of professional practice. We realize some students may have access to a practice affiliation site, and these students are provided with appropriate documents and encouraged to get real-world experience. However, clinical affiliation is not a requirement for successful completion of this course.)
Required Textbooks
> Click here to view a complete list of required textbooks
and manuals.
You'll also find information on how to order your books and qualify
for member discounts. Note that AHIMA reserves the right to change
which
editions and which books are required for each class. We will list
new texts online at least 30 days before they are required.
Proctored Final
Exams
All Coding Basics
final exams must be taken under the supervision of a proctor. For further information see our > Coding Basics information page, under the section on Proctored Final Exams.
Credits
ACE CREDIT Service has recommended that 3 to 4 credit hours be awarded for each course
in the Coding Basics program. However, t is up to each transferring institution how many
credit hours are accepted. For further information see our > Coding Basics information page, under the section on Credits.
Registration
Individual
Coding Basics Courses — Cluster 4
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Basic CPT
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Reimbursement Methodology
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Professional Practice Experience
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$225.00
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$225.00
AHIMA members
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$225.00
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