CODE 127 - Coding I

4 Credit Hours

This course is an introduction to diagnosis coding using the ICD-10 CM code set. Students learn to abstract information from the medical record and assign diagnosis codes that accurately describe a patient’s illnesses, diseases, conditions or injuries. Focus is placed on code sequencing and proper usage of ICD-10 CM book. The accurate coding of supplies and services for physicians, outpatient hospital and ASC settings using HCPCS codes is also covered in this course.