HTH 1150 - Introduction to Medical Coding

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College of Southern Maryland

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Description:

Prerequisite: HTH 1100 This course does not fulfill the requirements for the Medical Coding Specialist Certificate Program and does not prepare students for a career in medical coding. Students are introduced to diagnostic procedural coding using the International Classification of Disease, current edition, and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding systems required for medical insurance claims and statistical information in health care facilities. This course provides an overview of these coding systems.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csmd.edu/

Phone Number:

(301) 934-2251

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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