| HIT 2204 - Clinical Coding Applications |
This course provides focused application and a breadth of practice aimed at developing proficiency in the assignment of appropriate diagnosis or procedure codes for common and specialized medical records with an emphasis on accuracy and speed development. Specifically, individuals will build on their fundamental knowledge of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM), Healthcare Procedural Coding System (HCPCS) level II, and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), to ensure that all medical records are coded accurately, quickly and consistent with Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG), Ambulatory Patient Group (APG), and Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) assignments. PREREQUISITES: HIT 1204 Diagnostic Coding Fundamentals and HIT 2203 Procedural Coding Fundamentals. |