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2022-2023 Official General Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]

HIT 204 - ICD-10-CM & PCS Coding


Principles and application of the ICD-10-CM & PCS coding systems.  Introduction to the Official Coding Guidelines for Coding and Reimbursement.  Theory and practice of coding medical records using manual methods and encoder software systems.

 

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite:  BIO 132 Anatomy and Physiology II, HIT 101 Introduction to Health Information Systems

Corequisite:  HIT 205 Coding Practicum, HIT 240 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology

 

Credits: 4
Hours
3 Class Hours, 3 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Determine ICD-10-CM & PCS codes according to coding guidelines by coding medical record documentation.
  2. Compute DRGs from medical record documentation.
  3. Assign Principal Diagnoses.