MED-1150 - Introduction to Medical Coding* (1)

Prerequisite:
Co-requisite: HEA 1100 and MED 1415

This course does not fulfill the requirements for the Medical Coding Specialist Certificate Program and does not prepare students for a career in medical coding. Students are introduced to diagnostic procedural coding using the International Classification of Disease, current edition, and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding systems required for medical insurance claims and statistical information in health care facilities. This course provides an overview of these coding systems.