OST 265 - Healthcare Comp & Reg

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course provides instruction in the areas of healthcare regulations, medical necessity, health and privacy laws, and compliance practices. Emphasis is placed on regulatory control and compliance issues as well as Medicare regulations related to billing. Upon completion, students should be able to abstract the medical documentation for the purpose of medical necessity and apply regulations that are important in the medical auditing process.

Contact Hours: 4
Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite(s): OST 264
Semester(s) Offered: S