HEIT 103 - Basic Coding I

2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, 3 credit hours
Introduction to more complex chapters of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) system and application of the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Providing an introduction to more complex chapters of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition, Procedure Coding (ICD-10-PCS) system. The student learns to utilize basic and intermediate concepts in ICD-10-CM for diagnosis related coding and ICD-10-PCS for procedure coding. The application of these basic and intermediate coding principles is introduced by illustration along with exercises and case studies. Prerequisite(s): HESC 111 and HEIT 203 and one of the following course pairs: BIOL 251 and BIOL 253 or BIOL 161 and BIOL 163.