HLIN 303 - Basic Coding Principles and Techniques I

Institution:

University of Southern California

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Description:

Principles of disease and operation classification (coding) using ICD-9-CM. Basic coding techniques for diagnoses, surgical procedures, symptomatology, and other reasons for health care encounters. Coding techniques by topic: infectious disease, endocrine, nutritional, metabolic, hematologic, nervous system, sense organs, respiratory, genitourinary, skin, and musculoskeletal diseases. Prerequisite: AHCJ 402* (*may be taken concurrently).

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usc.edu/

Phone Number:

(213) 740-2311

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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