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Syllabus
AH 142 Practical Applications in Coding I
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
Course Objectives:
Students are expected to
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Utilize CPT and ICD-10 concepts and coding skills to code medical records and
other medical documents.
•
Follow coding guidelines and sequencing rules.
Instructor:
Sara Backman, CPC
Office:
Online
Office Hours:
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).
Email:
Use online course eMail tool.
Class Schedule:
Online
Textbooks:
Title: Step-by-Step Medical Coding
Author: Carol Buck
Edition/Year: 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4377-1643-6
Title : The Extra Step, Facility-Based Coding Practice
Edition/Year: 2011
ISBN : 978-1-4377-1659-7
Title: The Extra Step, Physician-Based Coding Practice
Edition/Year: 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4377-1661-0
Title : ICD-10-CM The Complete Official Draft Code Set
Edition/Year: 2012
(OR 2013 may have been handed out this year)
ISBN: 978-1-60151-605-3
Title : CPT-4 2011
Author : American Medical Association