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Catalog/Handbook 2019-2020 
    
Catalog/Handbook 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HIM 2292 - Advanced Coding Applications


3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Completion of HIM 2721 with a grade of C or above.
AA Elective: No
This course covers advanced medical coding and the integrated use of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision: Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS); the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision: Clinical Modification Diagnosis Coding System (ICD-10-CM); Current Procedural Terminology (CPT); and the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). Students explore the key attributes of the ICD-10-PCS, including its organization, structure, conventions, and tables. Students apply medical coding skills acquired through academic instruction to select diagnoses and procedures based on the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) guidelines. This course is designed to increase the quality and accuracy of coding selection by applying official coding guidelines and policies. Regulatory changes and updates affecting coding and reimbursement are discussed, including concepts related to hospital Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRGs), case mixes for hospitals and units, and Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs). Students gain hands-on experience in the use of encoders and groupers to code medical charts. The curriculum introduces Computer-Assisted Coding (CAC).



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