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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of HIT 103 and advanced study of medical terms. Basic fundamentals of word analysis are applied in a continued study of medical terms by body systems. Medical terminology is applied in case reports, X-ray reports, operative and diagnostic lists, and drug descriptions.
Prerequisite:
HIT 103, HIT 106, HIT 107, HIT 108, BIO 425, CHE 118/125
Corequisite:
HIT 204, HIT 207, HIT 208, BIO 426
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2.00 Credits
This course provides an in-depth coverage of statistical computations relevant to hospital inpatient and outpatient services (e.g. budget). Common statistical collection and display methodologies used for administrative decisions are covered. Utilizing data from a variety of sources (e.g. death registry), students will perform computations (e.g. average daily census) using Excel.
Prerequisite:
HIT 103, HIT 106, HIT 108, BIO 425, CHE 118/125
Corequisite:
HIT 203, HIT 207, HIT 208, BIO 426
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3.00 Credits
Students will learn the cause, risk factors, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the body. Students are required to complete an assignment that requires them to review medical charts and identify diseases and procedures relevant for billing purposes according to the current official ICD-CM coding guidelines.
Prerequisite:
HIT 103, HIT 104, HIT 105, BIO 425, CHE 118/121
Corequisite:
HIT 203, HIT 204, HIT 205, BIO 426
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2.00 Credits
This course covers the historical development and current medical coding systems for diagnoses, procedures, and reimbursement systems. Students will gain entry-level competency in the use of the current ICD-CM coding system by coding inpatient charts and assigning a diagnostic related group (DRG), utilizing an internet based coding program. Students will also complete coding exercises within and outside of the classroom covering specific diseases (e.g., AIDS, Neoplasms) to learn applicable coding guidelines.
Prerequisite:
HIT 103, HIT 106, HIT 107, HIT 108
Corequisite:
HIT 203, HIT 204, HIT 208
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3.00 Credits
This is a continuation of HIT 106, Pathology of Diseases I, that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of body systems. Students will learn the cause, risk factors, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the body. Students are required to review medical charts and identify diseases and procedures relevant for billing purposes according to the current official ICD-CM coding guidelines.
Prerequisite:
HIT 103, HIT 106, HIT 107, HIT 108
Corequisite:
HIT 203, HIT 204, HIT 207
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3.00 Credits
This is a supervised learning experience in affiliated clinical sites that enables the student to acquire competence in health information management procedures directly related to the course content of all previous HIT courses. Students are required to complete three projects assigned from the clinical site. Each student completes a coding software program that contains six learning modules. Students are also introduced to the "Encoder" software program, pharmacology, and reimbursement systems (e.g., prospective payment).
Prerequisite:
HIT 203, HIT 204, HIT 207, HIT 208, BIO 426
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2.00 Credits
This course covers the historical development and current medical coding systems for diagnoses, procedures, and reimbursement systems. Students will gain entry-level competency in the use of the current ICD-CM coding system by coding a minimum of 33 inpatient charts and assigning a diagnostic related group (DRG) utilizing the Encoder software program. Students will also complete coding exercises within and outside of the classroom covering specific diseases (e.g., AIDS, Neoplasms). An assessment exam of previous HIT courses is given the first week of classes as per accreditation requirements.
Prerequisite:
HIT 203, HIT 204, HIT 205, HIT 206, HIT 210, BIO 426
Corequisite:
HIT 331, HIT 332, CIS 105
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2.00 Credits
This course covers all federal and state laws (e.g., HIPAA) that are applicable to the HIM profession. It will also cover the legal principles applicable to malpractice, New York State statutes, different types and completeness of consent forms requirements, legally acceptable release of confidential medical information including special situations (e.g., mental, drug dependence or AIDS diagnoses), and legal terms utilized within the profession.
Prerequisite:
HIT 203, HIT 204, HIT 207, HIT 208
Corequisite:
HIT 332, HIT 333, CIS 106
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2.00 Credits
This course covers the use of review methodologies required by third party reimbursement agencies to insure that patients receive appropriate medical care. The principles of form design and quality control procedures will be examined. Students will design and create a quality evaluation form, then complete an evaluation of the quality and completeness of inpatient charts and submit a written report with graphs to illustrate and support their findings. An assessment exam of previous HIT courses is given the first week of classes as per accreditation requirements.
Prerequisite:
HIT 203, HIT 204, HIT 207, HIT 208
Corequisite:
HIT 331, HIT 333, CIS 106
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2.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of HIT 207, Coding and Classifications Systems I, and covers the historical development and current medical coding systems for diagnoses, procedures, and reimbursement systems. Students will gain entry-level competency in the use of the current ICD-CM coding system by coding inpatient charts and assigning a diagnostic related group (DRG), utilizing an internet based coding program. Students will also complete coding exercises within and outside of the classroom covering the coding of procedures, diagnostic, and therapeutic options applicable to all body systems.
Prerequisite:
HIT 203, HIT 204, HIT 205, HIT 207, HIT 208, HIT 210, BIO 426
Corequisite:
HIT 331, HIT 332, CIS 106
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