HIT 103 - ICD-9-CM Coding

This course will introduce the student to International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification diagnostic and procedural coding. Inpatient and outpatient coding rules, regulations and conventions will be addressed. Emphasis will be placed on both manual and computerized coding operations. Due to the foundational nature of the courses in the Health Information Technology program, courses are to be taken in the order described in the model schedule.
Prerequisite(s): HIT 101 and BIO 272 and HE 110
4 credits = 2 lecture , 2 laboratory