ALLH 2646 - Medical Billing and Coding Practicum

Clin 8 Cr. 3

A structured program of individualized work experience via virtual lab practical experience and minimum 40 clock hours of Internship (observed practical experience). Emphasis of this course will be placed on enhancement of knowledge base and refinement on practical skills (i.e., accuracy, speed, acceptable coding practices and billing methodologies). This course includes preparation for national credentialing exams such as the Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS-P) exams offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or any other exams the student may be eligible to take to become certified. A 40-hr internship site must be finalized before the beginning of the course.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in ALLH 1605 , ALLH 1615
Corequisite(s): ALLH 2625