Oct 18, 2024  
2024-2025 NOVA Catalog 
    
2024-2025 NOVA Catalog
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HIM 250 - Health Data Classification Systems I (4 CR.)


Focuses on the current classification systems used in the healthcare industry. Introduces the professional standards for coding and reporting of inpatient/outpatient diagnostic codes as well as inpatient procedures. Utilizes standards in identifying and accurately assigning codes to diseases and procedures as they relate to statistical research and healthcare financing. Lecture 4 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): HIM 110 HIM 111 , BIO 141  and BIO 142 , or BIO 145   (Clinical Data Coding students)or permission of instructor.



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