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healthcare facilities and the various disciplines involved, be able to
read and interpret healthcare regulations that affect the different
types of healthcare facilities and have a basic understanding of
Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Worker’s
Compensation, Tricare and disability compensation.
Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). It will cover
test taking strategies and review of the content areas covered
during the Medical Coding and Billing program. The student will
become comfortable with online testing and special format
questions used in the CCA exam.
Prerequisite None
Prerequisite HIT 109, BIO 105 and BUS 116 with a minimum
accepted grade of C (75%)
Corequisite HIT 205
HIT 205
DISEASE PROCESS AND PHARMACOLOGY
4 (4-0)
This is an online course which looks at signs/symptoms, etiology,
diagnosis, and treatments involved for a basic understanding of
human diseases and conditions. The student will also learn about
the pharmaceuticals for these diseases and conditions.
Prerequisite BIO 105 and BUS 116 with a minimum
accepted grade of C (75%)
HIT 212
HEALTH CARE INSURANCE PROCESS
2 (2-0)
This course integrates all the competencies obtained throughout
the program. The student utilizes health information, coding
principles, and knowledge of healthcare reimbursement and
regulatory standards to process healthcare claims legally and
ethically. Students will be required to work on an encoder and
obtain practical experience at their mentoring site.
Prerequisite HIT 108 with a minimum accepted grade of C
(75%)
HIT 215
AMBULATORY CARE CODING
4 (4-0)
This is an online course which provides the student with the
background and skills needed to code in the ambulatory care
setting. The student will code utilizing the HCPCS coding system
composed of CPT and national codes for physician billing,
outpatient/ancillary care, emergency department and ambulatory
care. The importance of documentation to support the code
selection, especially in the area of Evaluation and Management,
will be stressed. Legal and ethical issues involving coding and
submission of claims will also be discussed. Prospective payment
in ambulatory and outpatient services (RBRVS and APC) will be
presented and the implications of coding will be discussed.
Prerequisite HIT 226 with a minimum accepted grade of C
(75%)
HIT 216
CCA REVIEW
2 (2-0)
This online course is designed to assist the student in reviewing for
the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam through the American
Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). It will cover
test taking strategies and review of the content areas covered
during the Medical Coding and Billing program. The student will
become comfortable with online testing and special format
questions used in the CCA exam.
Prerequisite HIT 108, HIT 109, HIT 110, HIT 205, HIT 226
with a minimum accepted grade of C (75%)
Corequisite HIT 103, HIT 212, HIT 215
HIT 226
ICD-10-CM/PCS CODING
4 (4-0)
This online course is designed to assist the student in reviewing for
the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam through the American
HISTORY (HST)
Students may take both Western and World Civilization courses in
combination, but not for the same time periods.
Permitted combinations:
101,102
101,104
102,103
103,104
Prohibited Combinations:
101,103
102,104
HST 101
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION TO
4 (4-0)
1750
This course covers the history, cultures and values of western
society from the prehistoric period to the Enlightenment. It
examines the development of early civilizations in the ancient Near
East; the rise of classical civilization in Greece and Rome; the
influence of early Christianity and Islam on Europe; the
development of European society, religion and politics during the
Middle Ages; the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Scientific
Revolution and the Enlightenment; and western contacts with
the Americas and Asia in the 15th through 18th centuries. This
course fulfills a humanities requirement.
Prerequisite None
HST 102
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION 1750
4 (4-0)
TO PRESENT
This course covers Western Civilization from 1750 to the present.
Topics include the Enlightenment and changes which led to the
French Revolution; the French Revolution and how it influenced
the western world; the intellectual, cultural, social, and political
changes in the 19th century as Europe came to dominate much of
the world; the crises of the first half of the twentieth century,
such as the world wars and the depression; the rise of the Soviet
Union; and the post-World War II period with the rise of the
welfare state, the Cold War, decolonization, and the collapse of the
communist world. This course fulfills a humanities requirement.
Prerequisite None
HST 103
HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATION TO 1650
4 (4-0)
This course covers the emergence of world history from ancient
times to the beginnings of the modern period in the 17 th century.
It examines the rise of civilization in the Middle East and China;
classical civilizations in Greece, Rome, India, and the Americas; the
early development of African civilization; the rise and spread of
Islamic civilization; the spread of Chinese civilization; and the rise
of the western world discussed in the context of principal political,
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