ALHT 245 - Acute/ Long Term/ Specialty Coding Lab

Institution:

Neosho County Community College

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Description:

This course provides hands on/skill application for the use of the ICD-9-CM classification system. Topics include coding conventions, coding principles, and CMS official coding guidelines (inpatient and outpatient). Students will be required to assign ICD-9-CM codes to diagnosis/procedure statements, case abstracts, and patient records. Inpatient, long term care, specialty coding, ICD-O and an introduction to ICD-10 are cov ered. Prerequisites and/or co-requisites: BIOL 257, BIOL 258, NURS 230, ALHE 105, ALHE 122, ALHT 130, ALHT 230 or permission of instructor, ALHT

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.neosho.edu

Phone Number:

(620) 431-2820 ext 216

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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