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COURSE DESCRIPTION

MSEC 225 — Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam Preparation  (5 cr)

This course prepares students for the Certified Professional Coder exam by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). The course includes a review of anatomy and terminology, ICD-10-CM coding, HCPCS coding, Evaluation and Management coding, use of modifiers, CPT® coding review for each subsection in the surgery section of CPT®, as well as anesthesia, radiology, and pathology/laboratory coding. Successful testing techniques, as well as practice exams are included in the course. Prerequisite: MSEC 221 with a 2.0 or better. (SCC)
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