OT 163 - Introduction to Diagnostic Coding

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    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    OT 101 and NURS 111
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Introduction to the basic principles of coding disease and procedures using the INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASE, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) and the ICD-CM coding handbook for the entry-level coders. Current ICD- CM books only will be utilized in this course. The accuracy of coding using the ICD-CM manual is the focus of this course. The impact of coding on reimbursement will be discussed.