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    MA 282 - FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL PRACTICE CODING

    Recent Professors
    H. Nathan
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of MA 282
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Provides instruction and practice on financial procedures, insurance, billing, collections and coding practices used in medical offices, outpatient, ambulatory and hospital settings. Introduces Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), and International Classification of Diseases (ICD) procedural principles. Covers relationship between coding, reimbursement, collections, insurance, administrative procedures and billing.
    Usually Held
    Fri 9:00am–12:50pm, Fri 12:00pm–12:50pm, Fri 9:00am–1:20pm, Fri 9:00am–11:50am