OST 249 Medical Coding Certification Preparation

Lecture: 2 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course provides instruction that will prepare students to sit for the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC) CPC Exam. Topics include diagnostic and procedural coding. Upon completion, students should be able to sit for the AAPC CPC Exam.

Pre-requisite(s): C or better in OST 247 and OST 248 .
Course is typically offered in Fall and Summer.
Course has transfer restrictions - 5 years

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, using current year editions of the CPT®, HCPCS II, and ICD-10-CM manuals, students should be able to do the following:

Compare the leading standard industry coding certifications desired for employment in outpatient, provider settings.
Apply all official guidelines, instructions, and healthcare laws, necessary to accurately code and report ICD-10-CM, CPT® and HCPCS codes.
Code E/M services from scenarios, using current year CPT® E/M Guidelines, audit forms, and audit tools.
Assign correct procedural and diagnostic codes based on information from medical scenarios, case studies, and reports.