HIM 1201 Introductory Medical Office Coding
Introduction to principles, guidelines and conventions for assigning ICD-10-CM diagnostic codes and CPT procedure codes to patient encounters for physician services. Additional out-of-class assignments are required.
Prerequisites: HIM 1101 and BIO 1121
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy, disease process, and medical terminology to correctly interpret clinical documentation.
- Utilize Alphabetic Index and Tabular List of ICD-10-CM to appropriately assign codes for correctly identified diagnoses.
- Exhibit the professional behaviors, attitudes, and values consistent with and appropriate to the entry-level Health Information Management (HIM) professional.
- Demonstrate the ability to correctly apply the rules, principles, and conventions of the CPT coding system in order to appropriately assign codes for the billing of physician services.
- Apply national guidelines to identify what clinical information is appropriate to code.
Credit Hours: 4
- Classroom: 4 hours
- Division: Health Sciences
- Department: Health Information Management
- Repeatable Credit: No
- Offered Online: Yes
Online Learning
Faculty: McStay
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Course Fee: $30.00
Open Seats: 1
Section: 5T1
Open Seats: 1
Section: 5T1
Online Learning
Faculty: Abney
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Course Fee: $30.00
Open Seats: 6
Section: 5T2
Open Seats: 6
Section: 5T2