HA-140 Introduction to Medical Coding

This course provides students with an overview of the historical development of medical nomenclature and classification systems including ICD-9-CM and CPT coding. It concentrates on the coding of diseases, operative procedures, and the abstracting of clinical diagnostic data from medical information. It also discusses the coding of procedures and services rendered in both inpatient and outpatient settings to the highest level of specificity.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

HC-126