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AHE 240 - National Exam Preparation Credits: 4 Variable Credit Course: No
Lecture Hours: 44 Lab Hours: 0 Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0 Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0
Course Description: Practice and preparation to apply skills and acquired knowledge for taking the national CPC exam from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
Prerequisite: AHE 221 and AHE 222 with a C or higher. Concurrent enrollment in AHE 230 required. Strongly Recommended: Special Requirements:
Meets FQE Requirement: No Integrative Experience Requirement: No
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate coding ability by assigning CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM codes.
- Demonstrate coding ability by completing assigned practice exercises.
- Identify the structure, function, terminology, pathophysiology, and abbreviations for body systems.
- Demonstrate knowledge of medical reimbursement issues.
Course Contents
- Write a personal plan for preparation for a certification exam.
- Study tips and test-taking strategies.
- Practice coding exam review exercises.
- CPC practice exams.
- Take the CPC national exam.
Instructional Units: 4
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