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Basic ICD-10-CM Coding

Biological & Health Sciences Division CLC - College of Lake County

Course Description

This course introduces students to the ICD-10-CM classification system with an emphasis on the application of coding guidelines used to accurately assign diagnostic codes in all healthcare settings. The impact of proper code assignment and its relationship to billing and reimbursement will be addressed. ICD-9-CM will be discussed as a legacy system.

Minimum Credit Hours

3

Maximum Credit Hours

3

PCS Code

1.2

Requirements

Prerequisite: BIO 111 or BIO 245 AND HIT 111 (all C or better).

Corequisite: HIT 119 (C or better if taken prior)

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