Arapahoe Community College HIT 241 CPT Coding Basic Principles

Provides the student with skill sets to apply the current procedural terminology (CPT) and HCPCS code set principles and guidelines for application in reporting/communicating information and data about clinical services provided to patients by healthcare providers. Includes understanding what the CPT nomenclature is, how and why it is used, and guidelines for each code category and how it is applied to represent services within each code category.
Date:
2017
Primary Material Type:
Animation
Other Material Types:
Assessment Tool, Assignment, Case Study, Online Course, Presentation, Quiz/Test, Reference Material, Simulation, Syllabus
Institution:
Arapahoe Community College
Project Name:
TAACCCT
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 4
Subjects:
Health Information Technology, Health Information Management, Medical Records, RHIT, RHIA, Registered Health Information Technologist, Registered Health Information Administrator

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Arapahoe Community College
Industry Sector:
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
Occupation:
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -- Medical Records and Health Information Technicians (29-2071)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Health-related Knowledge and Skills (34)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Credential
  • Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
15 weeks
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Rubric:
Other
Date Quality Peer Review Rating Submitted:
2018-06
Quality Note:
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Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Quality Matters
  • Expertise of Project's Instructional Designers
  • Other Rubric
Course Note:
AAS Health Information Technology

Accessibility

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Copyright / Licensing

Copyright Owner:
Arapahoe Community College
Primary License:
Creative Commons License
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