Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

AH 143 Practical Applications in Coding II 3 Credits Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with medical coding skills. The focus of the class is on ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding. Prerequisites: AH 138, AH 139 & AH 142. Course Objectives: Students are expected to • Utilize CPT and ICD-10 concepts and coding skills to code medical records and other medical documents. • Follow coding guidelines and sequencing rules. • Apply knowledge of procedural and diagnosis coding practices. Instructor: Instructor: Mary Aboutar Office: Online Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 10:00am-2:00pm (CST) or by appointment Email: Use the eMail tool within the online course to communicate with the instructor. Course eMail messages will be checked regularly, Monday through Friday. If you have a technical problem, contact the Distance Education office by calling 1-701-228- 5479 or 1-888-918-5623 (toll-free). Textbooks: Title: 2018 Step-by-Step Medical Coding Author: Carol Buck Edition/Year: 2018 ISBN: 978-0-323-43081-4 Title: ICD-10-CM For Hospitals Edition/Year: 2018 ISBN: 978-0-323-43072-2 Title: CPT-4 2018 Standard Author: American Medical Association Publisher : American Medical Association Edition/Year : 2018 ISBN : 978-1-62202-598-5