HIM 204 - Disease Classifications and Indexing

Institution:

Connecticut State Community College Gateway

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Description:

(Course has not been offered in the past two years) 3 S.H. Covers the history, format, and conventions of the International Classification of Diseases and its use in health care documentation, statistics, research, education, and financial reimbursement through the prospective payment system. Also presents such secondary records as indices, registers, and follow-up registries. Incorporates terminology related to diagnoses, procedures and surgeries in the inpatient, acute-care setting. Introduces sequencing guidelines and rules for diagnoses, procedures, and surgeries. Considerable time will be spent learning the general coding rules and conventions for ICD-9-CM. The course further focuses on coding V codes, E codes, late effects, signs, symptoms, and other body system diseases and treatments. Uses various teaching methods, such as lectures, demonstrations, scenario presentations, workbook exercises, laboratory exercises, and homework assignments. Prerequisite: HIM* 214. Corequisite: HIM* 226.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gwcc.commnet.edu/

Phone Number:

(203) 285-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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