Nov 27, 2024  
2020 - 2021 CNM Catalog, Volume 52 
    
2020 - 2021 CNM Catalog, Volume 52 [The CNM Academic Year includes Fall, Spring, Summer Terms]

HIT 1015 - Introduction to Coding

3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: HIT 1020  + HIT 1240  + HIT 1250  + [(BIOL 1130  + BIOL 1130L ) or (BIOL 2210  + BIOL 2225 )]
Provides an overview of Coding focusing on the guidelines and conventions used in coding diagnoses and procedures using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) Clinical Modifications (CM) and Procedure Coding System (PCS), the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPS), and Current Procedural Terminology coding (CPT). At beginner level, use case scenarios, students interpret medical record information, choose the required coding classification and assign and sequence codes.