Healthcare Management
Medical Coding Track
The Medical Coding Track teaches students the essentials of medical coding for procedures
and diseases. Medical coders work with patients’ healthcare records to ensure that
every diagnosis and procedure is assigned an accurate code. These alpha-numeric codes
represent documents, descriptions of diseases, conditions, and procedures and allow
for proper reimbursement. The training program within this field often includes courses
in several key coding systems, current procedural terminology (CPT), international
classification of diseases (ICD), and the healthcare common procedure coding systems
(HCPCS). Medical coders may work remotely depending on the healthcare organization.
Classes:
Track 1 |
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Billing |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
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HCM 1183 | Healthcare Coding | 3 | [W] HCM 1103, BIOL 1012 |
HCM 2183 | Advanced Healthcare Coding | 3 | HCM 1183 |
Contact Information:
Dr. Cindy Akkerman, MBA, MBA-HCM, CPC, CPB, CPPM, CRC, CPC-I
OSU-OKC Healthcare Administration Department Head
Office: 405.945.6797
cindy.akkerman@okstate.edu
OSU-OKC is an AAPC education provider