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  • HIMC 2015: ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding

    4.00 Credits
    Rochester Community and Technical College

    This course will introduce the student to the ICD-10-CM classification system and ICD-10-PCS inpatient procedural coding system. Emphasis will be placed on the correct process of utilizing the alphabetic index and tabular list for code assignment. The focus will be on rules, conventions, instructions of ICD-10-CM as well as the chapter specific guidelines (e.g. circulatory, injury, pregnancy), including criteria for assignment of principal and additional diagnoses in all applicable patient settings will be addressed. The impact of proper code assignment, MS-DRGs and reimbursement will also be discussed. (Prerequisites: BIOL 1107, HCOP/BTEC 1620, HIMC 2600. Other Requirements: College level reading skills, appropriate score on RCTC placement test or completion of appropriate developmental course with grade of C or better).
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  • HIMC 2020: ICD-10-PCS Coding

    3.00 Credits
    Rochester Community and Technical College

    This course focuses on the ICD-10-PCS classification system. The course will introduce the student to the professional standards for coding and reporting of inpatient procedure services. Coding characteristics, conventions and guidelines will be applied in identifying and accurately assigning codes to procedures. Health records, manual and computerized coding methods, and coding references will be utilized in the coding process. (Prerequisites: BIOL 1107, HCOP/BTEC 1620, HIMC 2600. Other Requirements: College level reading skills, appropriate score on RCTC placement test or completion of appropriate developmental course with grade of C or better).
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  • HIMC 2030: Advanced Coding

    3.00 Credits
    Rochester Community and Technical College

    Students will continue using the principles of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT/HCPCS coding to ensure proficiency in coding using patient records and advanced concepts of coding. Students will adhere to current regulations and established guidelines in code assignment. Students will use electronic applications and work processes to support clinical classification and coding. (Prerequisites: HIMC 1820, HIMC 2010 and HIMC 2020. Other Requirements: College level reading skills, appropriate score on RCTC placement test or completion of appropriate developmental course with grade of C or better).
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  • HIMC 2110: Cancer Registry Organization and Management

    3.00 Credits
    Rochester Community and Technical College

    This course provides an introduction to cancer registry organization and management. Emphasis is placed on the basic knowledge of the types and purpose of cancer registries, quality control activities, accreditation, standard-setting organizations, as well as the legal and ethical issues surrounding a cancer registry. (Prerequisites: None).
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  • HIMC 2115: Cancer Registry Operations

    3.00 Credits
    Rochester Community and Technical College

    This course provides an in-depth picture of the systematic processes used in the daily operations of a cancer registry. These processes include identification of cases, coding, maintaining quality, as well as lifetime follow-up and the role these elements plays in providing data for analysis. The focus will be on case eligibility requirements for state and national standards as well as the voluntary standards for accredited cancer programs of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC). The importance of cancer committees, cancer conferences and quality monitoring will be reviewed. (Prerequisites: None).
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  • HIMC 2120: Cancer Disease, Coding and Staging

    4.00 Credits
    Rochester Community and Technical College

    This course defines cancer and describes how it develops and spreads. Students will learn about the many types of cancer and how to classify these tumors utilizing globally recognized codes. Instruction on the different references which are used to assign codes for topography, morphology, extent of disease, and staging systems will be explored. Upon completion, students will be able to record, code, and stage site-specific cancer information using manual and computerized applications. An overview of historical staging systems will be included as a reference for students. (Prerequisites: HIMC 2110, HIMC 2115).
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  • HIMC 2125: Oncology Treatment and Coding

    4.00 Credits
    Rochester Community and Technical College

    This course covers oncology treatment and coding including an overview of nomenclature and classification systems. Importance is placed on major sites of cancer, diagnostic and staging procedures, treatment modalities, clinical trial and research protocols. American Joint Committee on Cancer (AICC) staging, SEER summary staging, and extent of disease concepts used by physicians and cancer surveillance organizations to determine treatment and survival will be emphasized. (Prerequisite: HIMC 2120.)
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  • HIMC 2130: Abstracting Methods

    4.00 Credits
    Rochester Community and Technical College

    This course is designed to introduce and apply the principles of cancer registry abstracting. Identification and selection of appropriate clinical information from medical records in a manner consistent with cancer registration regulator core date requirements will be emphasized. Upon completion, student should be able to record, code, and stage site-specific cancer information as well as perform quality control edits to abstracted information to assure timeliness, completeness, and accuracy of data. (Prerequisite: HIMC 2125.)
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  • HIMC 2135: Follow-up, Data Quality and Utilization

    4.00 Credits
    Rochester Community and Technical College

    This course introduces cancer patient follow-up methodology and processes used to obtain follow-up cancer information regarding disease status, recurrence information, subsequent treatment and development of subsequent primary cancers. The use of follow-up information within the cancer registry and healthcare organization is also reviewed. An introduction to cancer statistics with an emphasis placed on descriptive and analytic epidemiology, cancer surveillance, annual report preparation, and usefulness of statistical cancer data in a healthcare organization will be reviewed. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of physician and other follow-up resources and activities. (Prerequisites: HIMC 2110, HIMC 2115, HIMC 2120).
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  • HIMC 2140: Professional Practice/Clinical Practicum

    4.00 Credits
    Rochester Community and Technical College

    This course provides clinical experience in all aspects of cancer registry organization and operation. Experience will include but not be limited to all facets of casefinding, coding and abstracting of cancer data, data collection, follow-up processes, and quality assurance activities. Practicum activities can be completed in three ways: on-site, virtual or hybrid (in-person and virtual components). Practicum activities will focus on developing skills in the five core competencies of major content areas. Upon completion, students should be able to apply cancer information management theory to cancer registry practices and standards. Students have the status of learner and shall not be considered agency employees, nor do they replace employed staff. Clinical practice is conducted as a non-paid laboratory experience under the direct supervision of an oncology data specialist. (Prerequisites: HIMC 2130 and HIMC 2135.)
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