HIT 218 - Advanced Medical Coding

Institution:

Spokane Community College

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Description:

Students practice using ICD-9-CM (International Classification of Diseases, 9th Edition, Clinical Modification) and CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) by coding inpatient and outpatient source documents and charts. Students learn the implications of DRGs (Diagnostic Related Groups) and APCs (Ambulatory Payment Classifications) and their relationship to coding assignment and finances. The content of this course explains the purpose of manual and computer indexes. Theory and practice in coding problem-solving, data quality control and use of the computer encoder are emphasized. Prerequisite: HIT 212, 214. (SCC)

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.scc.spokane.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 533-8020

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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