HIT230 — MEDICAL CODING SYSTEMS I 3 cr
hrs. This course is intended to develop an understand - ing of coding and classification systems in order to assign valid medical codes. Instruction includes de - scription of classification and nomenclature systems; coding diagnoses and/or procedures; sequencing codes; analyzing actual medical records to identify data elements to be coded; and validating coded clinical information. Student competency includes demonstration of coding principles and applications (manual and/or computer assisted). Prerequisite: None. Code Career/Technical. Offered: ONL.