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2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Nov 21, 2024

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2024-2025 Academic Catalog

HIMT 10973 - ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding and Classification System

Credit Hours: 3

Introduction to the ICD-10-CM/PCS system for coding developed by CMS. Includes a brief history of its development and characteristics, and basic information. Emphasis is on the structure, characteristics and applications in detail to include procedures in the medical and surgical sections and ancillary sections. Also included are ICD-10-PCS definitions and coding guidelines of all seven characters: section, body system, root operation, body part, approach, device, and qualifiers.

Course Code History: HIMT 1309

Prerequisite(s):
Must complete all of the following:

HIMT 10183 (Medical Terminology)
HIMT 10473 (Pathophysiology with Pharmacology)
BIOL 10351 BIOL 11353 (Structure and Function of the Human Body and Lab) OR BIOL BIOL 24001 BIOL 24003 (Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab) and BIOL 24101 BIOL 24103 (Human Anatomy & Physiology II and Lab)

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HIMT 10973 - ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding and Classification System