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AHMS 162 - 80 Intermediate Diagnosis Coding
| Credits: | 3 |
| Prerequisites: | AHMS 214, AHMS 212 *FORMERLY* HI 236, HI 237 |
| Requirements: | None |
| Core: | No |
| Delivery: | D2L-Internet |
| Instructor: | Staff |
Basic understanding of diagnostic and procedural coding principles should already be established. The course requires interpreting ICD-9-CM coding and reporting guidelines to sequence and assign
appropriate diagnostic codes for both inpatient and various outpatient settings. Compliance issues associated with various IPPS reimbursement systems such as MS-DRGs, as well as APCs are covered. Encoder software will complement the ICD-9-CM manual in the application of coding processes. Clinical information will be interpreted from brief case studies and progress to the use of a patient's complete health record.