Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/13/05
HIM187 20066-20085	LEC	0.50 Credit(s)	0.50 Period(s)
Physician-Based Medical Coding Seminar
Content and development of physician-based services coding compliance programs. Forum for discussion of classroom, laboratory, and professional practice experiences. Prerequisites: (HCC204, HIM185, and HIM214), or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HIM189 or permission of Program Director.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
HIM187   20066-20085	Physician-Based Medical Coding Seminar

1.	Describe the federal legislation that has provided the stimulus for coding compliance programs. (I)
2.	Describe the participants and steps in development of a physician-based coding compliance program. (I)
3.	Identify the common components of a physician-based coding compliance program. (I)
4.	Compare and contrast the content of a physician-based compliance program with facility policies and procedures. (I)
5.	Describe professional practice experiences and facility coding procedures. (II)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
HIM187   20066-20085	Physician-Based Medical Coding Seminar

I. Physician-Based Coding Compliance Programs A. Federal legislation B. Participants C. Development D. Components/content E. Relation to facility policies and procedures II. Professional Practice Discussion A. Actual experiences B. Facility coding procedures

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