HIT 273 - Professional Practice Experience in Medical Coding

Institution:

College of Lake County

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Description:

This course provides students with supervised, practical experience in coding and abstracting medical information in a hospital, physician's office, clinic, or other health care setting. Students will code a variety of medical records and become familiar with the workflow and procedures in an actual work setting. NOTES: A satisfactory health screening must be on file with the college's Health Center prior to the clinical affiliation. The student will be responsible for his/her transportation to and from the health facility. The student must be enrolled in the final Spring semester. Prerequisites: HIT 115, HIT 173, and consent of the department Corequisites: HIT 215, HIT 271, and HIT 272

Credits:

0.00 - 6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.CLCILLINOIS.EDU

Phone Number:

(847) 543-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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