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Healthcare Coding I (MDS 210)

Term: 2012-2013 Spring

Faculty

Joyce A Lorenzen
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Schedule

Mon-Wed, 9:30 AM - 11:45 AM (1/14/2013 - 5/17/2013) Location: MAIN WAN 112

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This is an introductory course to the statistical classification system of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth and Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM and PCS), the system in use in hospitals and private medical practices for the classification and reporting of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Many third-party payment systems are based on the ICD-9-CM and/or the ICD-10-CM and PCS classification and coding system. The course also introduces Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). PREREQUISITES: HC 114 and HC 213 or PERMISSION FROM INSTRUCTOR.