2021-22 Course Catalog

HIT1500 Advanced Clinical Classification System

This course provides the student with advanced knowledge and coding practice in clinical classification systems.This course builds upon concepts learned in ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding course. Students will study in depth topics on Principles of Nomenclatures, Terminologies, Clinical Vocabularies, Taxonomies and other data sets (OASIS, HEDIS, UHDD, &DEEDS) and applications of Classification Systems (ICD/CPT, HCPCS, SNOMED, and DSM). Other topics studied include RX Norm; LOINC; International Classifications of Functioning, Disability, and Health; Data Standards; Data Interchange Standards; Centralized Locations and Tools for Servers, Databases, and Registries; and the Use of Vocabulary, Terminology, and Classification Systems. 3 Cr Hrs. Course Requirement(s): HIT1301.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

HIT1301