HIMC 270 - Medical Billing and Coding

Introduces International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision (ICD-10), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT-4), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) medical coding. Provides instruction in abstracting information from medical reports and records. Includes coding guidelines to optimize physician payment. Prerequisite(s): C or better in MEDA 120 or concurrent enrollment. (PCS 1.2, 3 credit hours - 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)