Jun 02, 2024  
2023-2024 College Catalog 
    
2023-2024 College Catalog

MC 101 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR MEDICAL CODERS



This course focuses on the basic principles of the disease process and how these affect the human body. It covers cellular biology, genes and genetic diseases, body systems and organs, and the effects of diseases on the physiological process. The course will address common alterations involving cellular proliferation, digestion, neurological, mobility, circulation, and immunity. Topics such as the mechanics of cellular defense, hematologic, reproductive, and cardiovascular systems are discussed in this course from a medical coding perspective. Lecture: 45 hours per week. 3 Credits