HIT 109 ICD DIAGNOSTIC CODING

3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab
Transfers: CSU
Prerequisite: HSC 107 or BIO 113
Recommended Preparation: HSC 108, CIM 10 or CIM 1
Provides overview of the organization and format of the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD), and the role of diagnostic coding in the Prospective Payment System. Provides instruction in diagnostic coding of health records by applying ICD guidelines. Students will use specialized software for the completion of the Health Information Management (HIM) processes with emphasis on encoders and groupers for diagnostic coding. Letter grade only (formerly HIT 221).
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