HIM 110 - Basic ICD Coding

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 4-0-4
An introduction for beginning coders to develop and understanding of International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding characteristics, terminology, and conventions.  Focus is to orient the student to the coding requirements of the prospective payment system in order to correctly code disorders to obtain reimbursement from insurance companies. Prerequisite: Take BIO 100  and one of the following BIO prerequisites: BIO 125  ; or BIO 151  ; or BIO 250   and BIO 251  . Minimum grade of C.

And take HIM 115  which may be taken concurrently.