HIT 2550 - Medical Coding Practicum

Prerequisite(s): HIT 1350; HIT 1450; HIT 1550; HIT 2300 all with a grade of C or higher.
The coding practicum provides students with a simulated coding experience across multiple healthcare settings. Students will demonstrate their ability to identify, analyze, and interpret documentation from a patient’s medical record and accurately apply all relevant diagnostic and procedural codes. Emphasis is placed on the accuracy and quality of code assignments. Students will utilize the knowledge gained from previous courses to research diseases and/or conditions, related procedures, diagnosis, and treatments to apply to the coding process. Credit(s): 3