Clinical Coding and Classification Systems

Catalog description

Offered: F. Introduction to classification systems, vocabularies, taxonomies, terminologies and the coding and mapping of data by manual or the use of encoders. The students will be exposed to a variety of classification systems and terminologies, specifically ICD-9-CM and CPT/HCPCS, but ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS and SNOMED-CT will be emphasized. Prerequisites: A grade of C or higher in ALH 106, ALH 210, and BIO 250.