HITT 235 Advanced Coding
The course will examine the coding of actual charts utilizing International Classification of Diseases (ICD), The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS level II), and Current Procedural Terminology - Fourth Revision (CPT-4) with emphasis on official coding guidelines and sequencing. Special emphasis is placed on validation of coded clinical information in relation to Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs), and,Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs), as well,as the purpose of case mix and severity of illness.
Prerequisite
Take HITT 106 and HITT 110;,Minimum grade C