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Sep 07, 2024
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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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HIMT 2792 - Clinical Coding Professional Practice Experience III
Credits: 3
Through this course, students will develop an understanding of coding and classification systems to assign valid diagnostic and/or procedure codes. It will include the validation of coded clinical information and case mix/severity of illness data. Students will complete coding case studies utilizing a logic-based encoder and coding references. Medical records coded in this course include cases covering the following body systems and coding categories: circulatory system, injury and poisoning, and factors influencing health status. Students will recommend strategies for compliance with regulatory requirements and managing the revenue cycle.
Prerequisite: HIMT 2730 , HIMT 2740 , and BIO 2103 all with a grade of “C” or higher
Corequisite: HIMT 2392 AND HIMT 2192
Additional Info: All three Clinical Coding Professional Practice Experience courses are a virtual professional practice experience (PPE), the courses run in 5-week sessions in the same semester. Offered by the Middlesex campus of the CT State Community College only; the courses are offered fully online, allowing students to access the program from any location.
Previous HIM* 217
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