Maricopa Community Colleges  HIM221   20076-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 6-26-2007

HIM221  2007 Fall – 2011 Fall

LEC  0.5 Credit(s)  0.5 Period(s)  0.5 Load  Occ

Medical Coding Seminar

Content and development of coding compliance programs. Forum for discussion of classroom, laboratory, and professional practice experience.

Prerequisites: HIM214 and permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HIM222 or permission of Program Director.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

HIM221  2007 Fall – 2011 Fall

Medical Coding Seminar

 

1.

Describe the federal legislation which provides the stimulus for medical coding compliance programs. (I)

2.

Describe the participants and steps in development of a medical coding compliance program. (I)

3.

Identify and explain the components of a coding compliance program. (I)

4.

Compare and contrast the content of a coding compliance program with facility policies and procedures. (I)

5.

Describe professional practice experience and facility coding procedures. (II, III)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

HIM221  2007 Fall – 2011 Fall

Medical Coding Seminar

 

I. Medical Coding Compliance Programs

A. Federal legislation

B. Development

C. Components

D. Coding compliance versus facility policies and procedures

II. Professional Practice Experiences

III. Facility Coding Procedures

 

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