HIT 2230 Advanced Coding and Classification Systems

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course focuses on advanced topics in diagnosis and procedural coding including ICD-9-CM and CPT/HCPCS. The course will concentrate on official coding guidelines, sequencing skills and use of ICD-9-CM in healthcare reimbursement as well as prospective payment system theory and methodology. The course will include practice in coding and optimization techniques using both case studies and actual health records and computerized coding and grouping software.

Prerequisite(s): All developmental study courses; HIMT 1300 and HIMT 1301; BIOL 2010 and 2011