HITC 1021 - Coding Lab I

2 credit(s)

This course will provide students practice in applying coding skills acquired in Basic ICD-9-CM coding and Basic CPT/HCPCS coding. The students will become proficient at determining patient diagnoses and procedures by coding patient medical records. The students will develop skills using an encoder and grouper to assist in coding. Pre/Corequisite(s): Prerequisite or corequisite: MDCD 1010, MDCD 1020 F
4 hours laboratory/week