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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the clinical coding and classification systems used to code and report illnesses, injuries, and patient encounters with healthcare practitioners for services. Students learn to read and interpret healthcare documentation to classify diagnoses in the International Classification of Diseases - Ninth Revision - Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) system. ICD-10-CM, DSM-IV, and Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) and their relationship to coding are also introduced. Emphasis is placed on the interrelationship between providing healthcare services to patients and receiving payment for those services. Prerequisites: HIT:101, HIT:102, BIO:215, and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the clinical coding and classification systems used to code and report diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the ambulatory care setting. Students learn to read and interpret ambulatory healthcare documentation to classify services and procedures in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) System and the Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System, HCPCS, Level II. ICD-9-CM Volume III and ICD-10- PCS are also introduced. Emphasis is placed on the interrelationship between providing health care services to patients and receiving payment for those services. Prerequisites: HIT:101, HIT:102, BIO:215, and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to develop skill in keyboarding/formatting and in transcribing from machine dictation in a variety of medical documents, such as forms, correspondence, consultation and simple reports. Reinforcement of medical terminology and language skills, use of reference materials, ethics, and confidentiality are emphasized. Additional lab hours required. Prerequisites: HIT:101 and IS:102 and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the uses of coded data and health information in reimbursement and payment systems. Procedures of various commercial, major nonprofit, and government insurance carriers are studied. Students examine the impact of the Prospective Payments System on reimbursement and the interrelationship of coding, Diagnostic Related Groups, Ambulatory Payment Classifications and healthcare providers. Prerequisites: HIT:103 and HIT:106 and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of Diagnosis Coding Systems I. Students are introduced to additional Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) and their relationship to coding. Prerequisites: HIT:106 and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of Procedure Coding Systems I. Students use computerized encoding systems and healthcare data/content to assign appropriate CPT/HCPCS codes including Level II National Codes developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Prerequisites: HIT:107 and Reading Proficiency.
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2.00 Credits
Students will apply their knowledge of anatomy, the clinical disease process, diagnosis and procedural terminology and pharmacology for correct code assignment and sequencing using various clinical classification systems. Prerequisites: HIT:206 and HIT:207, and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
This is an intensive course with emphasis on expanding medical terminology related to various specialties and on gaining skill in transcribing medical reports (history and physical examinations, consultations, operative notes, discharge summaries). Professionalism, decision-making, quality/ productivity standards, and work priority are stressed. Additional lab hours required. Prerequisites: HIT:109 and Reading Proficiency.
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2.00 Credits
A cooperative education work experience consisting of a work assignment with an employer or agency (minimum of 120 hours per semester), which allows students to apply skills learned in the classroom. Students are also able to learn new skills and to explore career possibilities while supervised by the employer and by a faculty member. Prerequisites: Permission of Department Chair and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
A survey course to introduce students to human and community needs and to the concepts of the helping profession. Students examine community resources, the relationship of agencies and bureaucracies to the total community, and the worker's role and responsibility in the helping profession. Prerequisite: Reading Proficiency.
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