HITT 3206 - Cancer Disease Coding

Institution:

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville Campus

Subject:

Medical Office Technology

Description:

This course provides an overview of oncology coding systems, with a focus on coding and abstracting clinical information from medical records. Instruction focuses on International Classification of Disease for Oncology (ICD-O)and Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards (FORDS) to classify tumors. Students will participate in hands-on abstracting and coding exercises. Lec 2, Cr 2.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prerequisite: AAS.

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.UTB.EDU

Phone Number:

(956) 882-8200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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