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3.00 Credits
This course provides basic information about common disease conditions affecting various body systems. There is a focus on the general principles of disease and signs and symptoms of specific disease processes. Major concepts include diagnostic tests, treatment modalities, and medication protocols related to specific disease processes.
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3.00 Credits
Health Information Management (HIM) Essentials teaches about health care records management in the United States. While the focus in on today's healthcare environment students also learn history of healthcare laws. Students demonstrate an understanding of the need for patient consent, the importance of patient privacy and security laws, as well as the vital role specialty societies and accreditation authorities play in HIM. Students gain hands on experience in a simulated electronic record to experience how technology is used in HIM to obtain high-quality patient centered care. Students learn how to navigate within the electronic medical record, abstract meaningful patient data, and strengthen critical thinking skills needed to succeed in the healthcare arena. There are no pre-requisite courses for this class.
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3.00 Credits
The course emphasizes the medical revenue cycle's ten steps that clearly identify all the components needed to successfully manage the medical insurance claims process. Students will learn how broad pressure to control costs in the healthcare industry creates a complex billing environment, including: How payment has shifted from straightforward fee-for-service insurance to a complex mixture of contracts with payers. Why providers must ensure patient satisfaction and also use health information technology effectively and efficiently to receive maximum appropriate payment for their services. Examine additional pressure results from federal government prosecution of health care fraud and abuse as a top policy objective. HIPAA and HITECH have also created new privacy, security, transactions, and code sets laws, including the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS, that must be implemented. Failure to comply with proper billing and coding procedures can have significant financial and legal consequences.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory, practice and management of quality improvement processes which focuses on quality of patient care in healthcare organizations. Using real life examples and case studies students learn the components of quality improvement for problem-solving, decision-making, time management, and applying quality tools. This course also covers collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting numerical data relating to healthcare services. Students will apply analytical and graphic tools used in performance and quality improvement.
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2.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to pharmacology principles. Students will learn the classifications of medications and be introduced to generic, trade, chemical and official names for drugs. Common pharmacological abbreviations will be learned. Medications used to treat symptoms and disease for each body system will be introduced. Possible side effects, adverse reactions, and contraindications will be addressed.
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3.00 Credits
This hands-on class immerses students into to the ICD-10-CM alpha-numeric diagnostic classification system for physician-based medical coding. Students abstract diagnostic statements from medical case studies and apply the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for accurate medical coding. Students learn about human diseases and how the ICD-10-CM classifies different diseases and injuries. There are no prerequisite courses for this class.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction and study of each chapter of the American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology Codes (CPT). Students learn the importance of accuracy in CPT coding. Direct learning occurs as students code medical cases throughout the semester. Current regulations and established AMA guidelines in code assignments are taught in this course. Students learn to use HCPCS Level II codes and modifiers. The class provides a solid foundation in CPT procedural coding
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3.00 Credits
This course prepares emerging Medical Coding, Health Information Management & Revenue Cycle students to meet the demands of Leadership and Management in the healthcare setting. Students will learn evidenced based management approaches, skills, and leadership principles.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces legislation for healthcare professionals and medical coding staff. Students learn how Federal and State laws impact patient rights as they study the need for and the importance of informed consent, patient privacy, medical records security, professional liability, and workplace legalities. Compliance with contracts and public duties of health care practitioners are evaluated. Historical case examples are utilized and the need to protect patient rights regardless of race, gender, class, veteran status, sexuality, religion, or ability is emphasized. A variety of ethical issues in health care are explored, as well as an examination of future trends in health care.
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3.00 Credits
Advanced Coding further prepares students in hospital and clinic professional fee coding. Specialty medical coding is emphasized. Along with application of AMA CPT procedure codes, HCPC II codes and ICD-10-CM diagnostic codes, students are introduced to the American Dental Association (ADA) procedural coding system and guidelines. Students will be introduced to an electronic encoder and evaluate how this technology assist coders on the job. Critical thinking and use of current resources is taught including the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Policies on medical necessity.
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