Title

HITM2237 - Outpatient Procedure Coding

Description

This course is a continuation of coding guidelines using current procedural classification systems. Students practice assigning procedure codes to clinical information found in outpatient healthcare records while maintaining ethical coding standards.

API ID

Credits

2 (1/1/0)

Prerequisites

Competencies

Interpret proper phrases and terms of diseases, pathological conditions and systems of the body.
Verify documentation in the health record is timely, complete and accurate.
Abstract clinical information from medical documentation.
Identify appropriate coding reference materials used in outpatient settings.
Apply outpatient procedure codes according to current regulations and guidelines.
Apply coding concepts to chapter-specific guidelines.
Comply with ethical standards of practice.
Describe information systems utilized in the assignment of outpatient procedure codes.

Degrees that use this course

Health Information Technology/Coding

Degree:

Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

The health information technician is an important member of the health care team who secures, analyzes, integrates and manages health...

Location:

Online

Credits:

64

Medical Coding

Degree:

Diploma

M State’s Medical Coding program provides students with the training necessary to assign medical diagnoses and procedure codes to patient...