Clinical Class Systems I (HIT 113)

Term: 2013-2014 AY Spring

Faculty

Rhonda J HarveyShow MyInfo popup for Rhonda J Harvey

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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 7:40 AM - 8:55 AM (1/14/2014 - 5/14/2014) Location: NMCC CHR 203

Description

Emphasizes the principles and conventions of clinical classification systems used in today’s healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on ICD-9-CM. A history of nomenclatures and classifications systems is covered, as well as the relationship between coding and health care reimbursement. Other topics include: applicable licensing and regulatory issues relative to coded data, payment and reimbursement systems, professional ethics content of the medical record, decision-making processes, data validity and integrity, classification systems and nomenclature, quality assessment and improvement, work and legal standards related to reimbursement, and retrieval of information. There will also be emphasis on ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS in preparation of implementation on the compliance date. Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): ALH220 and BIO201