HIT 1350   Health Data Management

              0 Lab 3 Lec 3 Credits

The student will be introduced to filing systems

as well as the computer-based patient record

(CPR). The student will study the policies and

procedures required to collect, analyze, in-

terpret, report, and maintain health care data.

The student will perform clinical pertinence

chart reviews and also be introduced to the

internal and external requirements for estab-

lishing, operating, and maintaining various

registers and registries. (Fall)

HIT 1410   Pharmacology for HIT

             0 Lab 3 Lec 3 Credits

This course will survey the major classifica-

tions of drugs. The indications and contrain-

dications for use will be presented. Emphasis

will be placed on the correlation between

drug therapy and disease. The student will

be required to use various desk references

efficiently.  Recommended  completion  of

BIO 1210. (Spring)

HIT 2450   ICD-9-CM Coding

             2 Lab 3 Lec 4 Credits

The student will be introduced to the no-

menclature and major classification and

indexing systems in ICD-9-CM utilized in

coding medical information.  Laboratory

experiences will emphasize the applica-

tion of the related skills with accuracy and

completeness. Other coding systems will be

discussed. (Spring)

HIT 2540   Health Record Law

            0 Lab 2 Lec 2 Credits

The student will be introduced to healthcare

privacy, confidentiality, and legal and
ethical issues. Emphasis will be placed on
procedures for access, disclosure and tracking

of protected health information. (Spring)

HIT 2550   CPT-4 Coding

            2 Lab 3 Lec 4 Credits

The student will be introduced to ambulatory

coding and payment systems emphasizing

CPT-4 coding. Laboratory experiences will

emphasize the application of the related

skills with accuracy and completeness. (Fall)

HIT 2560     Clinical Data Analysis

             0 Lab  3 Lec 3 Credits

The student will apply clinical knowledge as

it pertains to health care data  management

in coding for reimbursement of health care

services, the evaluation of practice patterns,

the assessment of clinical outcomes, and

the analysis of cost-effectiveness of services

provided. (Fall)

HIT 2570   Quality Improvement in Health Care

             0 Lab  3 Lec 3 Credits

The student will be introduced to proce-

dures to abstract and report data for facility-

wide quality management and performance

improvement programs. Emphasis will be

placed on analyzing clinical data to identify

trends that demonstrate healthcare quality,

safety, and effectiveness. (Spring)

HIT 2650   Medical Reimbursement

             0 Lab  3 Lec 3 Credits

Students are introduced to basic terminology
regarding medical insurance and how coding

systems used in outpatient and inpatient health

care settings are used to obtain payment for

health care services. A discussion of vari-

ous third party payers will be presented as

well as reimbursement methodologies used

by these payers. Students are introduced to

claims processing in the physicians' office,
posting payments and claims follow-up. (Spring)

HIT 2920   Clinical Practicum I

             14 Lab 0 Lec 2 Credits

Students are assigned to area health care

facilities to work under the supervision of

facility personnel. Students will obtain exposure
to actual working conditions and gain
experience in various aqspects of
health information management services. (Fall)

HIT 2930   Clinical Practicum II

             14 Lab 0 Lec 2 Credits
Students are assigned to area healthcare
facilities to work under the supervision of
facility personnel.  Students will obtain
exposure to actual working conditions and
gain experience in various aspects of health
information management services.  (Spring)

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