HIT 106 - Diagnosis Coding Systems I

Institution:

Saint Louis Community College-Meramec

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Description:

This course is an introduction to the clinical coding and classification systems used to code and report illnesses, injuries, and patient encounters with healthcare practitioners for services. Students learn to read and interpret healthcare documentation to classify diagnoses in the International Classification of Diseases - Ninth Revision - Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) system. ICD-10-CM, DSM-IV, and Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) and their relationship to coding are also introduced. Emphasis is placed on the interrelationship between providing healthcare services to patients and receiving payment for those services. Prerequisites: HIT:101, HIT:102, BIO:215, and Reading Proficiency.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stlcc.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 984-7500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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