Classification Systems II

Catalog description

This course will introduce the student to the principles of taxonomy. The course will include purposes of classifying procedures, clinical vocabularies, and terminologies/nomenclatures. The course will include purposes of coding for professional services, ambulatory services and procedures. The course will properly instruct the student on the proper usage of CPT and HCPCS code books. The interaction of different code systems such as the Prospective Payment Systems (PPS) with classification systems will be emphasized. Data quality, the UACDS as well as coding/sequencing guidelines will be examined. Coding and indexing of procedures using various classification systems and nomenclatures. The interaction of different Prospective Payment Systems with classification systems and data quality will be emphasized. (Prerequisite: HIMA220)