BOT* 181 - Medical Coding I

3 credits

Provides students with an in-depth study of basic International Classification of Disease, 9th rev. Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT-4) coding. Diagnoses, procedures, signs, and symptoms will be studied and coded by students using the assigned textbook. The flow of medical records from the physician’s office to hospital discharge will be tracked for insurance, risk management, and case study purposes.
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