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Spring Semester This course includes the purpose of classifying diseases and procedures and the differences between nomenclatures and classifications. An in-depth study will be made of the International Classification of Diseases and its various modifications. Also included will be the purposes, construction and uses of other classification systems and nomenclatures. In addition, Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs), case-mix management, and reimbursement systems will be presented. Prerequisites: HCC215 or permission of instructor. 3 credit hours.
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Spring Semester This course explores the many different insurance coverages available to healthcare patients in the U.S. and how facilities and practitioners are reimbursed for care provided. Instruction includes legal issues affecting insurance claims, the use of diagnostic and procedural coding in reimbursement and electronic data submission. In-depth study will be made of managed care systems, private insurance plans, Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, Workers' Compensation, and Disability Income Insurance. Prerequisites: HCC215 or permission of instructor. 3 credit hours.
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Spring Semester This course is an introduction to concepts of pharmacology. It is designed to provide the student with knowledge of basic pharmacological terminology and concepts, drug categories, mechanisms of drug action, drug forms, routes of administration, and common generic and proprietary name medications. This knowledge base is then applied clinically to analysis of health information and diagnostic and procedure coding. Prerequisite: HCC215. 1 credit hour.
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Spring Semester Basic human physiology and its application to the disease process is reviewed in this course. The course covers the etiology, pathology, clinical signs, and symptoms as well as treatment and prevention of common inpatient and outpatient diseases and conditions. Prerequisites: BIO106, HCC215 or permission of instructor. 4 credit hours.
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Spring Semester This course provides the student with experience in coding and DRG assignment of health records using ICD-9-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems. Clinical site supervisors will instruct and evaluate all coding performed by the student in the healthcare setting under the direction of the instructor. This coding practicum is designed to reinforce classroom coding and health insurance instruction. Corequisites: HCC220, HCC221, HCC222, HCC225. 120 clinical hours. 3 credit hours.
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This course deals with the ways science and religion understand and encounter each other, and explores ways in which science and religion can pursue a mutually beneficial relationship. 3 credit hours. Satisfies ADR I.
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This course offers an interdisciplinary examination of central issues and themes in the area of liberal arts studies. The specific theme of the course may be suggested by faculty and/or student interest. Topics may include: Human Nature in the Humanities, God in the Humanities, Creativity in the Humanities, Revolution in the Humanities, Power in the Humanities, Justice in the Humanities. Prerequisites: WRT102. 3 credit hours.
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The purpose of an internship is to provide students with practical training and supervised work experience in appropriate firms or organizations. Internships are designed to give students an opportunity to make use of the practical aspects of their classroom knowledge, to complement and extend their classroom experiences, and to develop their understanding and confidence through a work-related experience. Responsibilities will vary according to placement as determined by the work supervisors of the sponsoring agency and faculty coordinator. Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application and complete an internship application. 3 credit hours.
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An opportunity for the student who wishes to undertake a well-defined, interdisciplinary research project in the humanities. While the student conducts work under the guidance of a faculty member of his or her own choosing, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by a reduction in formal instruction and an increase in the individual student's responsibility and initiative in the learning process. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Fall-Spring Semesters This course provides an introductory overview of how the global business environment impacts decision making and planning within the multinational firm. Topics include: economic reasons for global trade, environmental factors that impact decision making (economic, cultural, political, legal), foreign market penetration strategies, and international considerations in a variety of business areas (finance, organizational design, staffing, marketing, strategic planning). 3 credit hours.
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