BICO101 — Medical Diagnosis Coding
BICO 101 - Medical Diagnosis Coding BICO 101 - Medical Diagnosis Coding 3 Credit Hours This course introduces the student to the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification format and conventions and current coding practices for diagnoses and procedures. This Diagnosis and Procedure Coding course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of fundamental concepts of medical reimbursement and health information management systems, focusing on the process of assigning appropriate code numbers to medical diagnoses and procedures to meet patient health record and insurance billing requirements. Emphasis will be placed on coding for the physician’s office.