MCS 110 Health Information Management
This course gives students the basis for learning about all hospital and ancillary records and how those records are applied to the coding department. Students work in a simulated clinical environment pulling documentation from medical records and apply the information to the coding department for charge billing. They verify information and query physicians regarding outstanding documentation. Students learn the rules and regulations regarding HIPAA and compliance. R, 12 (3 lecture hours)
Prerequisite
Admission to the Medical Coding Specialist Program
Corequisite
MCS 121 - must be taken at the same time as this course
Prerequisite/Corequisite
HLT 109 and
MCS 125 or
BIO 175 and
BIO 176 - must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.