Description
This course introduces the student to coding and classification schemes for hospital inpatients. The emphasis is on International Classification of Disease-10th-Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM/PCS) as well as the current ICD- 9-CM. Practical application of coding includes basic to intermediate levels with a brief introduction to advanced concepts. Students will study the use and application of codes in the development of indices and as a mechanism in the reimbursement process. Prerequisite: HIT136; Co-requisite: BIO216.