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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 293
HIT 210 Healthcare Statistics (2-2-3)
Prerequisite: MAT 110 or MAT 143
This course covers maintenance, compilation, analysis, and presentation of healthcare
statistics and research protocols and techniques. Topics include basic statistical prin- ciples, indices, databases, registries, vital statistics, descriptive statistics, research pro- tocol monitoring, Institutional Review Board processes, and knowledge-based research techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to apply, interpret, and present healthcare statistics and utilize research techniques to gather and interpret healthcare data.
HIT 211 ICD - Coding (2-6-4)
This course covers ICD diagnostics and procedural coding conventions and guidelines for inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory care. Emphasis is placed on a comprehensive applica- tion of anatomy, physiology and interrelationships among organ systems. Upon completion, students should be able to accurately assign and sequence diagnostic and procedural codes for patient outcomes, statistical and reimbursement purposes.
HIT 214 CPT/Other Coding Systems (1-3-2)
Prerequisite: HIT 211
This course covers application of principles and guidelines of CPT/HCPCS coding. Topics
include clinical classi cation/nomenclature systems such as SNOMED, DSM, ICD-O and the use of encoders. Upon completion, students should be able to apply coding principles to correctly assign CPT/HCPCS codes.
HIT 215 Reimbursement Methodology (1-2-2)
This course covers reimbursement methodologies used in all healthcare settings as they relate to national billing, compliance, and reporting requirements. Topics include prospec- tive payment systems, billing process and procedures, chargemaster maintenance, regula- tory guidelines, reimbursement monitoring, and compliance strategies and reporting. Upon completion, students should be able to perform data quality reviews to validate code assign- ment and comply with reimbursement and reporting requirements.
HIT 216 Quality Management (1-3-2)
Prerequisite: HIT 114
This course introduces principles of quality assessment and improvement, and utilization,
risk, and case management, in healthcare. Topics include Continuous Quality Improvement, and case management processes, data analysis/reporting techniques, credentialing, regulatory quality monitoring requirements, and outcome measures and monitoring. Upon completion, students should be able to abstract, analyze, and report clinical data for facility-wide quality management/performance improvement programs and monitor compliance measures.
HIT 218 Management Principles in HIT (3-0-0-3)
This course covers organizational management concepts as applied to healthcare set- tings. Topics include roles/functions of teams/committees, leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, designing and implementing orientation/training programs, monitoring work ow, performance standards, revenue cycles, and organizational resources. Upon comple- tion, students should be able to apply management, leadership, and supervisory concepts to various healthcare settings.
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