Practicums
HCC Basics
$1000 Tuition (supplies sold separately)
Instructor-Led or Self-Paced Course
10 weeks / 60 clock hours
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Instructor
Monica Walker
Instructor
Monica has been coding since 2017, retiring from more than 30 years in education policy. She is the OS2 Training Manager and a Rick Adjustment Instructor. She has been coding with OS2 since 2018. Monica enjoys training and mentoring others. Monica and her husband live in Texas and have three adult daughters and two randsons.
Course Description
A risk adjustment qualitative practicum for beginner coders to apply HCC coding fundamentals using redacted charts. Under the guidance of the approved AAPC instructors, coders will take apply practical knowledge learned from the Intro to Risk Adjustment course to redacted charts while learning essential coding skills, such as how to utilize resources, encoder navigation, business rules variations and performance best practices.
Course Objectives
Navigation practices on various electronic and handwritten medical records, navigation practices on industry coding portals, navigation practices on industry standard encoders, learning the importance of business rules and performance best practices, apply basic knowledge of risk adjustment to redacted charts.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
40 CEUs upon completion
Certificate of Completion
Yes, a certificate of completion is issued upon completion of course.
Prerequisites
Yes Must have one of the required Certifications: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CDIP, CCS-P, CCA, CPC-A, COC-A, CPC, COC, CIC, CRC and/or completed the OS2U fundamental course Introduction to Risk Adjustment.
Supplies / Equipment Requirements
- AAPC Membership, current and previous year ICD-10 CM
- Computer with Dual Monitors
Course Clock Hours
60 Hours
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