MSEC 123 — Medical Office Coding (5 cr)
Medical diagnostic coding. Transformation of written and verbal descriptions of diseases, conditions, and injuries into alpha-numeric codes by applying guidelines, conventions, and instructional notes from the International Classification of Disease, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) coding manual. The guidelines will be applied by coding typical patent encounter diagnostic statements. This class prepares students for entry level diagnostic coding in a medical office, hospital, or clinic setting. Prerequisite: HED 104 with a 2.0 or better. (SCC)
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