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  • 2.00 Credits

    2 credits Pre-requisites: all Healthcare Informatics Certificate courses with grades of "C" or higher or program director approval. This course focuses on theories and principles of healthcare informatics in order to integrate and apply these concepts to real-world electronic health/record functions. The course may involve case studies and/or other projects. The student will produce reports and portfolio documentation as assigned by the instructor. 32 contact hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits Pre- or co-requisite: Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. Degree or the Medical Coder CT program and CTS 1101 or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement. This course is an in-depth study of the federal, state and local laws which govern the preparation and use of medical records in the health care delivery system. Topics include the medical record as a legal document and release of information. 47 contact hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits Prerequisite: HIM 1031C or program director approval. This course focuses on the quality and accuracy standards related to the production of transcribed medicaldocuments. Students will be expected to produce a greater number of reports from selected medical specialties with an increased rate of accuracy. 107 contact hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits Prerequisite: HIM 2032C or program director approval. This course focuses on typing quality transcribed medical reports with a greater emphasis on student productivity by increasing the number of reports completed while achieving compliance with higher accuracy standards. 107 contact hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits Prerequisite: HIM 2033C or program director approval. Pre- or corequisites: HIM 1000, HIM 1430, HIM 2012, HIM 2801, HSA 1100, HSC 1149C. This course focuses on advanced transcription skills required to produce transcribed reports used in a variety of health care environments such as acute care hospitals, physician offices, outpatient clinics, psychiatric and rehabilitation facilities, etc. Students will continue to produce reports with strong emphasis on increasing productivity while complying with accuracy standards. A level of speed and accuracy consistent with employment standards and the ability to work independently is required. Employability skills and preparation for the national Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) examination will also be addressed. 107 contact hours.
  • 1.00 Credits

    1 credits Prerequisites: Any college level MAC, MGF or STA course with a grade of "C" and HIM 1000 with a grade of "C" or program director approval. This course addresses computation of rates and percentages for basic healthcare statistics with introduction to vital statistics, data display, report generation, and research methodologies. 32 contact hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits Prerequisites: (CTS 1101 with a grade of "C" or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement), HSC 1531 with a grade of "C" and either BSC 1083 or (BSC 2085/2085L and BSC 2086/2086L with grades of "C"). Pre or Co requisites: HIM 1000 with a grade of "C" and HIM 1430 with a grade of "C".This course is an introduction to the basic coding principles of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding system. 47 contact hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits Pre- or corequisites: (CTS 1101 with a grade of "C" or higher or Computer /Information Literacy Requirement), HSC 1531 with a grade of "C" or higher or program director approval. This course will review the various medical coding systems used for reimbursement of healthcare services and focus primarily on International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding systems utilized by hospitals, clinics, and physician offices. Various reimbursement methodologies including Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs), Ambulatory Payment Classification Groups (APCs), and Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) will be addressed. The use of computer software and systems such as encoders, charge master and revenue cycle tools, and electronic billing processes to support accurate and efficient coding, billing, and reimbursement operations will also be covered. 47 contact hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits Prerequisites: HIM 1430 and HIM 2222 with grades of "C" or higher or program director approval. Pre- or corequisite: HSC 1149C with grade of "C". This is an advanced course in the use of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding systems. The course is designed to increase the quality and accuracy of code selection by applying the decision-making process using well defined medical record review methodologies and official coding guidelines. The course will also provide methodologies to conduct validation studies of coded data, evaluate the content of medical record documentation, and verify the accuracy of Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) and/or Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) assignments. 47 contact hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits Prerequisite: (CTS 1101 with a grade of "C" or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement), HSC 1531 with grade of "C" and either BSC 1083 or (BSC 2085/2085L and BSC 2086/2086L with grades of "C"). Pre or Co requisite: HIM 1000 with a grade of "C"and HIM 1430 with a grade of "C". This course is an introduction to the basic coding principles, characteristics and conventions of coding using the Physicians Current Procedure Terminology (CPT) coding nomenclature. Students should have an understanding of medical terminology. 47 contact hours.
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