Coding Practicum

As a result of the Coding Practicum, students will be able to: 1. Apply knowledge of coding to a variety of authentic coding scenarios to build speed and accuracy. 2. Demonstrate hands-on encoder use. 3. Assign diagnostic groupings. 4. Practice the use of official coding guidelines and reporting requirements. 5. Practice case mix analysis. 6. Apply codes to many types of records including inpatient, outpatient, physician, emergency room, long term care, and home health.

Test Prep 1.Identify the steps they need to take to be eligible for and effectively prepare for and access their final exam. 2.Identify the format, restrictions, and policies of final exams, including scoring, retakes, allowed resources, and time limits.

Other Credits: 3 units, BRN: 30 hours of relicensure credit

Note: Students do not need the latest textbook versions for class but should have within last 2 years. The instructor will provide them the links for the current ICD-10-CM and PCS codes but there is not free inline access for CPT. Students will need the current books when taking their Credentialing exams. 
 

Course Number: MEDC-40023
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Medical Coding

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6/21/2021 - 9/11/2021

$545

Online

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• SECTION ID:

  153920

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online Asynchronous.
  
  All instruction and course materials delivered and completed online between the published course start and end dates.

• INSTRUCTOR:

  Clancy, Emmy

  Emmy Clancy is a revenue cycle management expert who understands how operations impact both revenue and risk. She has over 20 years of experience in revitalizing and restructuring operations in healthcare, payer, hospital, single-specialty and multi-specialty physician practice settings. She helped to develop and lead ICD-10 transition activities with Humana as well as with several provider organizations.  Passionate about healthcare, Ms. Clancy provides relevant and current instruction in a flexible and down-to-earth manner. Her expertise includes both revenue cycle management and practice administration. Having led start ups for new practices and new lines of business, she focuses on regulatory requirements, process development, benchmarking, and education with all team memb...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  REQUIRED

  ICD-10-CM Expert for Hospitals 2021 1st
  by Optum360
  ISBN / ASIN: 9781622545230

  CPT 2021 Professional Edition (CPT/Current Procedural Terminology) 1st
  by AMA
  ISBN / ASIN: 9781640160491

  You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 6/25/2021.
  

• NOTE:

• DATE & LOCATION:

  6/21/2021 - 9/11/2021
  extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

9/20/2021 - 12/11/2021

$545

Online

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• SECTION ID:

  160292

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online Asynchronous.
  
  All instruction and course materials delivered and completed online between the published course start and end dates.

• INSTRUCTOR:

  Clancy, Emmy

  Emmy Clancy is a revenue cycle management expert who understands how operations impact both revenue and risk. She has over 20 years of experience in revitalizing and restructuring operations in healthcare, payer, hospital, single-specialty and multi-specialty physician practice settings. She helped to develop and lead ICD-10 transition activities with Humana as well as with several provider organizations.  Passionate about healthcare, Ms. Clancy provides relevant and current instruction in a flexible and down-to-earth manner. Her expertise includes both revenue cycle management and practice administration. Having led start ups for new practices and new lines of business, she focuses on regulatory requirements, process development, benchmarking, and education with all team memb...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No information available at this time.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 9/24/2021.
  

• NOTE:

• DATE & LOCATION:

  9/20/2021 - 12/11/2021
  extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.