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Anatomy And Physiology I

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This course is designed to introduce students to basic terminology, roles, and diseases related to the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urinary systems. The content provides a fundamental baseline for coding and billing applications to help build a foundation for students who are pursuing the medical coding and billing track.

This undergraduate-level course is 5 weeks To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Representative.

Course details:

Credits: 3
Continuing education units: XX
Professional development units: XX
Duration: 5 weeks

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    Gastrointestinal System

    • Describe major laboratory and diagnostic tests that are used to assess gastrointestinal diseases.
    • Describe the main health care providers for the gastrointestinal department.
    • Identify common medical terms for the gastrointestinal system.
    • Identify the structure and function of the gastrointestinal system.
    • Describe major diseases that affect the gastrointestinal system.

    Urinary System

    • Identify common medical terms for the urinary system.
    • Identify the structure and function of the urinary system.
    • Describe major diseases that affect the urinary system.
    • Describe major laboratory and diagnostic tests that are used to assess urinary diseases.
    • Describe the main health care providers for the urinary department.

    Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology and Coding and Billing

    • Define coding and billing.
    • Define anatomy and physiology.
    • Describe the relationship of anatomy and physiology to coding and billing.
    • Identify common medical terms in health care.
    • Describe the major functions of departments in health care facilities.

    Cardiovascular System

    • Identify common medical terms for the cardiovascular and circulatory system.
    • Identify the structure and function of the cardiovascular and circulatory system.
    • Describe major diseases that affect the cardiovascular and circulatory system.
    • Describe major laboratory and diagnostic tests that are used to assess cardiovascular and circulatory diseases.
    • Describe the main health care providers for the cardiovascular and circulatory department.

    Respiratory System

    • Identify common medical terms for the respiratory system.
    • Identify the structure and function of the respiratory system.
    • Describe major diseases that affect the respiratory system.
    • Describe major laboratory and diagnostic tests that are used to assess respiratory diseases.
    • Describe the main health care providers for the respiratory department.
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