HIM-2560 Health Information Practicum II

1 Credit
Supervised student practice in simulated laboratory and clinical practice settings; emphasis on inpatient and ambulatory coding with ICD 10- CM/PCS and HCPCS/CPT coding systems using encoder and grouper software, data abstracting, and data retrieval from indices.
Prerequisite(s): HIM-1600 with grade of C or higher.
(Formerly Directed Clinical Practice II) 12 clinical hours.
NOTE: *Courses in the HIM program must be taken in a prescribed sequence. HIM courses are offered once per year in the fall or spring except for HIM-1530 which is offered every semester. A grade of C or higher must be maintained in all core program and required science courses. Program prerequisites require a C or higher.
(Offered fall only.)