HIM 2722C - Introduction to ICD10CM Diagnosis Coding

Credit Hours: 3.0
Prerequisite(s): BSC2085 with C and BSC2085L with C and BSC2086 with C and BSC2086L with C and HSC2531 with C
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Corequisite(s): HIM1440
This course reviews the role of the coding professional, the history of classification systems with emphasis on the basic conventions and official guidelines of the International Classification of Diseases-Tenth Revision-Clinical Modification and an introduction to PCS the ICD10-PCS - inpatient procedural coding system in preparation for the advanced ICD10PCS course. This course will review the purpose and use of the structure, conventions and official guidelines of ICD10CM. Detailed study will cover assigning ICD10CM codes to represent diagnoses for conditions, diseases and injuries for ALL settings but will provide emphasis on inpatient coding and the importance of UHDDS, IPPS and following official guidelines to include concepts related to clinical documentation, ethics, compliance and reimbursement. Differentiating and understanding that there is a difference in inpatient and outpatient coding. Students should have completed or be concurrently enrolled in HIM1440. Course must be passed with a grade of C or better. Note: Projects within the course may require use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet.
Parallel: College Transfer (A.A. and A.S)