MBC 205: Introductory ICD Coding

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In this course, students will be introduced to the process of transforming narrative descriptions of diseases and injuries into alphanumeric codes used to report and share patient healthcare information with healthcare providers and insurers. An overview of the International Classification of Diseases - Clinical Modification (ICD-10 CM) coding system will be provided, and students will practice using the coding system. Students will apply ICD-10-CM to complex coding scenarios and examine strategies for implementing coding compliance, auditing, reporting and quality monitoring. Level I Prerequisite: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; BIO 102 or BIO 109 or BIO 111, minimum grade "C"; HSC 124 minimum grade "C"

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; BIO 102 or BIO 109 or BIO 111, minimum grade "C"; HSC 124 minimum grade "C"

Corequisites: MBC.215

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

    offered at nighttime

Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

    offered at nighttime

offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/30/23

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Description Hours
Credits 3
Lecture Hours 45
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 0
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 45

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