C Coding Skills Lab 1-

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Term hours: 54-108 laboratory depending on units attempting. The focus of this course is one of assisting the students in the development of coding skills and the application of those skills to different types of medical records. Students will code inpatient, emergency department, outpatient surgery, and referred outpatient medical records using ICD-10-CM, ICD 10-PCS, CPT and the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). The process of interpreting medical record information, choosing the required coding classification and assigning and sequencing codes correctly will be addressed. This course will provide an opportunity for students in the Health Information Technology and Health Information Coding Specialist Programs to demonstrate competencies required for completion of each program. Computer assisted instruction and automated encoders will be used within the course. This course may also be taken to update coding skills. Course may be taken four times for credit. $4 materials fee payable at registration. Open Entry/Open Exit. Pass/No Pass option only. (CSU)