BTAC 259 - Medical Encoder

Credits: 3
Provides hands-on code look-up and verification using logic-based computerized encoding systems with coding reference software for ICD, CPT, HCPCS classification systems. In addition, students are exposed to Computer Assisted Coding (CAC) using Natural Language Processing (NLP) software.

Prerequisite: BTAC 145 and BTAC 146 with a grade of 2.0 or higher; or instructor’s permission.