MEDR 1214 - ICD-9-CM Coding | Alfred State College

Level:

Lower

Credits:

4

Prerequisites:

BIOL 1114 with "C" or better or BIOL 1404 with "C" or better or BIOL 2214 with "C" or better * or BIOL 2504 with "C" or better * and BIOL 4403 with "C" or better * and MEDR 1132 with "C" or better and MEDR 1133 with "C" or better and MEDR 1223 with "C" or better and MEDR 1114 with "C" or better

Description:

A lecture and lab-based course that includes study of the purpose and use of the ICD-9-CM and HCPCS level II classification system. Topics include coding conventions, coding principles, and official inpatient and outpatient coding guidelines. Students will assign ICD-9-CM codes to diagnosis/procedure statements and HCPCS level II codes to outpatient procedures and services. Case abstracts and patient records will also be used to assign codes. Use of the ICD-9-CM and HCPCS level II coding manuals and a computerized encoder is included. Inpatient and outpatient reimburement systems and an introduction to ICD-10 are also covered.

Academics

MEDR 1214 - ICD-9-CM Coding