2021-2022 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    May 07, 2024  
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HIT-120 Medical Coding I


Credits: 4
Contact Hours: Lec 3 Lab 2 Practicum 0
Tier Rate: Tier II
This course introduces nomenclatures used with classification systems, a concurrent study of diseases and conditions typically encountered in hospital inpatient situations, correct sequencing of codes, and inpatient procedural coding.  The primary focus is on inpatient coding rules and outpatient diagnosis coding using case scenarios.  Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in HIT 110 , HIT 191 , HIT 116,  and CIS 101 .