OFFT2031 — ICD Coding
OFFT 2031 - ICD Coding OFFT 2031 - ICD Coding Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 0 Internship hours per week 0 Course Description: Medical coders use their medical knowledge to ensure adherence to insurance requirements and federal regulations. This course introduces the basic coding guidelines for the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and is the first in a series of coding classes. The course focuses on how to code using the current ICD code set and guidelines for usage. MnTC Goals None ) define Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) requirements. identify outpatient coding guidelines. define basic inpatient coding rules and regulations. define medical necessity issues. utilize available coding resources. utilize a computerized encoding system. identify supplementary chapters of ICD. apply diagnosis codes to case studies. identify medical ethics and legal issues involved in medical coding. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies None Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6) None Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10) None Practicum hours per week: 0 Courses and Registration
Prerequisites: BIOL1024, OFFT2012, OFFT2013, OFFT2050