HIT 236: Medical Coding Systems II Lab

Credits 1 Lecture Hours 1

Lab to accompany Medical Coding Systems II - a continuation of Medical Coding Systems I Lab which is intended to develop an understanding of coding and classification systems in order to assign valid medical codes. Instruction includes coding diagnoses and/or procedures; sequencing codes; analyzing actual medical records to identify data elements to be coded; validating coded clinical information. Student competency includes demonstration of coding principles and applications (manual and/or computer assisted).

Prerequisite Courses