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MDC 101 - Medical Coding Icd


Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0

Students will be introduced to medical coding principles using the most current version of ICD-CM (International Classification of Diseases - Clinical Modification) necessary to arrive at correct coding assignments for both diagnosis and in-patient procedures. Students will take clinical documentation and modify it into an ICD-CM alphanumeric or numeric code. Students will also be introduced to accurate and ethical coding by correct selection of diagnosis following official guidelines of the UHDDS (uniform hospital discharge data set).
Applicable toward graduation at Sandburg where program structure permits:
Degree or Certificate: AAS, AGS, and Certificates where applicable (1.2)

Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): MDT 100  with a minimum grade of C or instructor approval.

Co-requisite: BIO 111 or BIO 211
General Education: Not Applicable



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