Course Description
The course will focus on common coding, terminologies and vocabularies used in the healthcare delivery and management. This includes International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding, Healthcare Common Procedures Coding System (HCPCS), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding, National Drug Codes (NDC), Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED), Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC), Drug Terminology Systems, and Data Interchange Standards (DIS). (3 credits)
This course meets certain CAHIIM competencies for HIM Majors.
Prerequisites
- ENG 101: English Composition 1
- ENG 102: English Composition 2
- HCA 105: Medical Terminology
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Discuss the purpose and function of the International Classification of Diseases.
- Identify the functions and relationships between healthcare classification systems and taxonomies.
- Describe the uses and functions of ICD, CPT, SNOMED-CT, LOINC, DSM and RxNorm.
- Explain the purpose and use of National Drug Codes, Current Dental Terminology, International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health, and Terminologies Used in Nursing.
- Identify data interchange standards.
- Utilize clinical vocabularies.
- Research electronic applications for clinical classification and coding.
- Analyze the need to monitor the use of clinical vocabularies and terminologies used in the organization’s health information systems.
Course Activities and Grading
Note: A "C" grade or higher must be earned to pass this course.
| Letter Grade | Percentage |
| A | 93.0-100.0 |
| A - | 90.0-92.9 |
| B+ | 87.0-89.9 |
| B | 83.0-86.9 |
| B - | 80.0-82.9 |
| C + | 77.0-79.9 |
| C | 73.0-76.9 |
| F | 72.99% and below |
| Assignments | Weight |
|---|---|
Discussions (Weeks 1-8) | 20% |
Chapter Review Questions (Weeks 1-7) | 20% |
Competency Assignments (Including EHR Go labs) (Weeks 2, 5, 7) | 30% |
Chapter 18 Quiz (Week 8) | 10% |
Final Exam (Week 8) | 20% |
Total | 100% |
Required Textbooks
Available through Charter Oak State College's Book Bundle
- Giannagelo, Kathy. Healthcare Code Sets, Clinical Terminologies, and Classification Systems - with Access Code. 4th ed. AHIMA Publications, 2019.
- EHR Go Lab Access. Archetype Innovations. Students can choose length of subscription (12 weeks to 1 year – it will be used in some other courses).
Course Schedule
| Week | SLOs | Readings and Exercises | Assignments |
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1 | 1,2,3,6,7 | Topics: International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and the US Modifications; ICD-11 Overview
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2 | 2,3,8 | Topics: CPT and HCPCS
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3 | 3,4,5 | Topics: National Drug Codes; Current Dental Terminology
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4 | 3,4,5 | Topics: RxNorm; DSM
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5 | 3,6,8 | Topics: Terminologies - SNOMED CT; LOINC
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6 | 3,7,8 | Topics: International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health; Terminologies Used in Nursing
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7 | 2,4,5,6,7 | Topics: Other Terminologies and Classifications Systems; Data Interchange Standards
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8 | 1-8 | Topics: Use of Terminologies, Classifications, and Value Sets; Final Exam
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COSC Accessibility Statement
Charter Oak State College encourages students with disabilities, including non-visible disabilities such as chronic diseases, learning disabilities, head injury, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or psychiatric disabilities, to discuss appropriate accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services at OAS@charteroak.edu.
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