SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS

Existing Courses: Minor Modification Request

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institution

 

Division/Department

 

Originator

Dakota State University

 

College of BIS / Health Information Management Programs

 

Dorine Bennett

 

 

 

 

 

Department Chair Approval

 

School/College Dean Approval

 

Institutional Approval

 

 

Section 1. Course Title

 

Prefix & No.

Title

Credit Hours

HIM 160

Healthcare Coding Systems

3

 

X

This course is a unique course.  (Go to Section 2.)

 

Section 2. Requested Change(s) in Current Unique Course

 

1.  Type of Change Requested:  (check all that apply and provide justification)

 

X

Course title change to:

ICD-9-CM Healthcare Coding Systems

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Course description (except when it entails a change in course content):

 

 

From:

Nomenclature and classification systems, diagnostic related groups and data abstracting techniques using automated and manual systems.  Emphasis is placed on ICD-9-CM coding in an inpatient setting. Concepts integrated into laboratory

and computer experience.

 

 

To:

Nomenclature and classification systems, diagnostic related groups and data abstracting techniques using automated and manual systems.  Emphasis is placed on ICD-9-CM coding, coding resources and tools, and official coding guidelines. Concepts integrated into laboratory and computer experience with assignment of codes to various clinical statements, scenarios, reports, and patient records.

 

2.  Justification for changes indicated in Section 2.

The title clearly indicates the coding system primarily utilized in this course.  The course description includes

information regarding the depth of the application experiences.

 

Section 4. To be Completed by Academic Affairs

 

1.  University department code:

DHIM

 

2.  Change university department code to: