HIT 251 - Coding II

3.00 Credit(s)

This course is a continuation of HIT 250 Coding I. Students are introduced to Current Procedural Terminology, 4th Ed. (CPT-4) as it relates to physician’s offices/hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Payment System (APCs). Students will be working with actual medical records in a classroom lab. Emphasis is placed on practical application of coding outpatient/ambulatory records. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C- in BIO 163, HIT 120, HIT 170 and HSC 113.