HIT 21601 Procedure Coding

(4 cr.) Lecture-Lab: 4-0
Offered: F,W
This course is designed to introduce the student to basic coding rules, regulations, and conventions for current procedural coding classifications using automated and manual systems. Introduction to other classifications, nomenclatures, medical vocabularies, and applicable payment classification systems. Builds practical application skills in code assignment from brief procedural statements to more complex coding scenarios. Prerequisites: ALH 10101 & BIO 10700. Co-requisite: ALH 10801.