OFFT 2031 - ICD Coding

Credits: 3
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

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1024 , OFFT 2012 , OFFT 2013 , and OFFT 2050  with grades of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in OFFT 2032

 

Major Content

1. Case studies
2. Coding manuals and resources
3. ICD terminology
4. Medical ethics and law
5. Rules and regulations

1. utilize the ICD classification system (coding conventions and basic coding steps.)
2. define Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) requirements.
3. identify outpatient coding guidelines.
4. define basic inpatient coding rules and regulations.
5. define medical necessity issues.
6. utilize available coding resources.
7. utilize a computerized encoding system.
8. identify supplementary chapters of ICD.
9. apply diagnosis codes to case studies.
10. identify medical ethics and legal issues involved in medical coding.

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