Coding Certificate Exam Prep

This virtual training course, live and remote via WebEx, is a boot camp for preparing coders to take the national coding credentialing examination. Talk with your instructor and interact. This 2-day weekend boot camp, 4 hours each day, will assist you in the preparation for sitting for the coding certification exam for both AAPC and AHIMA. The course will review exam information, show you best practices for your study guides, and give you an overview of testing materials, followed by two practice exams at the conclusion of the course. Get prepared! Add to cart.  

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CS 1 - Online Learning Introduction

Gain an introduction to concepts related to the hardware and software applications necessary to participate in TTC’s Workforce Training online health care programs. Explore how to take tests in Microsoft desktop applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Discuss how to communicate electronically and search the internet.   As a student in the Coding Specialist program, you are required to successfully complete this course before moving on to advanced level course work within the program. Special Notice: Book not required.

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CS 2 - Medical Terminology

Master the medical vocabulary and terms used in allied health and medical careers in this online course. Study word parts, root words, general application, abbreviations, medical terminology and body systems. Medical terminology is the basis needed for all proper coding.   Special Notice: Prerequisite: Successful completion of CS 1 – Online Learning Introduction CS 2 – Medical Terminology and CS 3 – Pathopharmacology must be taken simultaneously in order for you to stay on schedule with the Coding Specialist program requirements and avoid waiting a semester to complete the training. This is the only time in the Coding Specialist program that two courses must be taken at the same time. Books are not included and must be new with the Mindtap access card purchased at the TTC Bookstore. The majority of the books in the first half of this program are online books with the MindTap resources (a cost saving with Cengage Unlimited) needed to complete each course. The Cengage Unlimited information is given on the start day of this course after logging on.  

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CS 3 - Pathopharmacology

Learn the diseases of the human body and the medications used to treat them.   Special Notice: Prerequisite: Successful completion of CS 1 – Online Learning Introduction CS 2 – Medical Terminology and CS 3 – Pathopharmacology must be taken simultaneously in order for you to stay on schedule with the Coding Specialist program requirements and avoid waiting a semester to complete the training. This is the only time in the Coding Specialist program that two courses must be taken at the same time.

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CS 4 - Health Care Data Content and Electronic Health Records

Study recordkeeping practices for electronic health records. Become familiar with patient record content and concepts regarding the use and maintenance of the electronic health record. Explore procedures in the filing, numbering and retention of patient records along with indexes and registers. Discover how to perform quantitative analysis. Learn the guidelines for release of patient information. Understand the regulatory and accrediting agencies associated with these records and the data contained within them.   Special Notice: Prerequisite: Successful completion of CS 2 – Medical Terminology and CS 3 – Pathopharmacology

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CS 5 - ICD-10 CM Coding

Learn the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10CM), a coding system that catalogs health conditions by categories of similar diseases, under which specific conditions are listed. In the US, ICD-10 is created by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), and it consists of two medical code sets: ICD-10CM (Clinical Modification) and ICD-10PCS (Procedural Coding System). Become familiar with general ICD-10CM coding, including chapter S and outpatient coding. ICD-10CM medical coding includes services performed by physicians as medically necessary.   Special Notice: Note: Professionals in the billing or coding field may take this as a single continuing education course to gain an update on the latest rules and guidelines. Prerequisite for Coding Specialist students: Successful completion of CS 4 – Health Care Data Content and Electronic Health Records Textbooks (not included): Current year code manuals and textbooks are needed for this core coding course and are available for purchase at the TTC Bookstore.

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CS 8 - Understanding Health Insurance

Learn the organization, financing and delivery of health care services. Emphasis is placed on organization and activities of all health care facilities and medical reimbursement, from the billing process to the collection of the bill. Medical record management, the organization of the medical office, providers and filing for Medicare are also covered.                                                                                                    Special Notice: Note: Professionals in the billing or coding field may take this as a single continuing education course to gain an update on the latest rules and guidelines. Prerequisite for Coding Specialist students: Successful completion of CS 7 – CPT Coding Part 1 Books not included. You are required to purchase new books that contain the access card and Mindtap access card from the TTC Bookstore or you may purchase only the Mindtap access card thru Cengage Learning. For more information contact your instructor on the start date.

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