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OST

6 courses with the subject OST, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

OST 136Word Processing: This course is designed to

introduce word processing concepts and applications. Topics include preparation of a variety of documents and mastery of specialized software functions. Upon completion, students should be able to work effectively in a computerized word processing environment. Semester: Fall | Class Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 Total Credit Hours: 3

Subject
OST
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.albemarle.edu
Prerequisite
CIS 110 or CIS 111
Corequisite
None
OST 148Med Ins & Billing: This course introduces

fundamentals of medical insurance and billing. Emphasis is placed on the medical billing cycle to include third party payers, coding concepts, and form preparation. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the life cycle of and accurately complete a medical insurance claim. Semester: Fall | Class Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 3

Subject
OST
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.albemarle.edu
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
OST 164Office Editing3

A45230 AD PRE-NURSING PATHWAYS (A.D.N.) ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING (RN) IMPORTANT – SEE THE A1030N NURSING PATHWAY PROGRAM FOR THE BEST PROGRAM PATHWAY INTO LPN AND RN NURSING. HSc pathway gen ed and major hours that are also in the Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Program: ACA 122, ENG 111 & 112, PSY 150, PSY 241, PHI 240 or HUM 115, Choose BIO 168 and 169 A&P I and II (required for ADN) Recommended course choices for Other Major hours list:

Subject
OST
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.albemarle.edu
OST 247Procedure Coding: This course provides

in-depth coverage of procedural coding. Emphasis is placed on CPT and HCPCS coding systems. Upon completion, students should be able to properly code procedures and services performed in a medical facility. Semester: Spring | Class Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 Total Credit Hours: 3

Subject
OST
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.albemarle.edu
Prerequisite
MED 121 or OST 141
Corequisite
None
OST 248Diagnostic Coding: This course provides an in

depth study of diagnostic coding. Emphasis is placed on ICD coding system. Upon completion, students should be able to properly code diagnoses in a medical facility. Semester: Fall | Class Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 Total Credit Hours: 3

Subject
OST
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.albemarle.edu
Prerequisite
MED 121 or OST 141
Corequisite
None
OST 249Med Coding Certification Prep: This course

provides instruction that will prepare students to sit for a national coding certification exam. Topics include diagnostic and procedural coding. Upon completion, students should be able to sit for various medical coding certification exams. Semester: Spring | Class Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 3 Total Credit Hours: 3

Subject
OST
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.albemarle.edu
Prerequisite
OST 247 and OST 248
Corequisite
None

Source: College of the Albemarle's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61