Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 09/25/07
HIM215 20066-20076	LEC	0.50 Credit(s)	0.50 Period(s)
Hospital-Based Medical Coding Seminar
Content and development of hospital-based coding compliance programs. Forum for discussion of classroom, laboratory, and professional practice experience. Prerequisites: (HIM209, HIM211, and HIM214), or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HIM216 or permission of Program Director.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
HIM215   20066-20076	Hospital-Based Medical Coding Seminar

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

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
HIM215   20066-20076	Hospital-Based Medical Coding Seminar

I. Hospital-Based Coding Compliance Programs A. Federal legislation B. Development C. Common components D. Coding compliance vs. facility policies and procedures II. Professional Practice Experiences III. Facility Coding Procedures

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