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 116 , HSC 120 , and CIS 101 .