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COMPUTER BASICS FOR INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION MEDICAL INSURANCE AND
ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS OF DISEASES (ICD) CLINICAL REIMBURSEMENT
(EHR) MODIFICATIONS (CM) VERSION 10 4.0 Units
3.0 Units 3.0 Units HIT 196 provides the student with an intro-
HIT 190 provides students with an introduc- HIT 194 provides the student with an over- duction to the basics of medical insurance
tion to computer applications in healthcare view of nomenclature and classifi cation billing and current payment methodologies
and health information technology and systems, with a focus on coding inpatient in the inpatient, hospital outpatient, and
management. The coursework includes: clinical information from medical records. physician’s offi ce settings. The focus is on
application of basic computer and commu- Instruction includes coding diagnoses, compliance with regulatory requirements
nication concepts; software applications utilizing the International Classifi cation and common billing practices. This course
and technologies; systems development and of Diseases (ICD), clinical Modifi cations is aligned with accreditation standards for
analysis; fi le structures; work fl ow mapping; (CM) Version 10 sequencing, and coding the Commission on Accreditation for Health
queries and reports for information retrieval; conventions. This course is aligned with Informatics and Information Management
and migration to the electronic health record accreditation standards for the Commis- (CAHIIM), an independent accrediting orga-
querying databases. The course also covers sion on Accreditation for Health Informatics nization whose mission is to serve the public
presentation and manipulation of data; data and Information Management (CAHIIM), interest by establishing and enforcing quality
security and protection of health informa- an independent accrediting organization standards for Health Informatics and Health
tion; and information systems planning and whose mission is to serve the public inter- Information Management (HIM) educational
life-cycle. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended est by establishing and enforcing quality programs. Lecture 4 hours. Prerequisite:
Preparation: MOA 180 and MOA 185 and standards for Health Informatics and Health MOA 180. Recommended Preparation:
eligibility BUSAD 106 or equivalent. Information Management (HIM) educational MOA 185 and eligibility for ENGL 120, ESL
programs. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: 151, BUSAD 106, or equivalent. Transfer
193 MOA 180. Recommended Preparation: MOA Credit: CSU.
CURRENT PROCEDURAL 185 and eligibility for ENGL 120, ESL 151,
TERMINOLOGY (CPT) CODING BUSAD 106 or equivalent. 197
3.0 Units DISEASE PROCESSES
HIT 193 provides the student with an intro- 195 3.0 Units
duction to Healthcare Common Procedure INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION HIT 197 is an introduction to the disease
Coding Systems (HCPCS) and Current OF DISEASES: PROCEDURE processes in the human body and drugs used
Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding for CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM in their treatment. The course emphasizes
ambulatory services related to facility and 3.0 Units the basic physiological concepts of common
professional services, with an overview of HIT 195 provides the student with an intro- diseases: the etiology, signs and symptoms,
coding conventions, principles, regulatory duction to the overview, structure, and and methods of diagnosis, along with prog-
guidance, and coding software. This course organization of the International Classifi ca- noses, medical treatments, and therapeutic
is aligned with accreditation standards for tion of Diseases, Procedure Classifi cation procedures. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite:
the Commission on Accreditation for Health System (ICD-10-PCS). Instruction in coding MOA 182. Recommended Preparation:
Informatics and Information Management procedures adheres to national coding MOA 185 and eligibility for BUSAD 106 or
(CAHIIM), an independent accrediting orga- guidelines, uses information from cases equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU.
nization whose mission is to serve the public and health records, and applies coding soft- 198
interest by establishing and enforcing quality ware (Encoder). This course is aligned with HEALTH CARE DATA REPORTING
standards for Health Informatics and Health accreditation standards for the Commission 3.0 Units
Information Management (HIM) educational on Accreditation for Health Informatics
programs Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: and Information Management (CAHIIM), HIT 198 provides an introduction to the inter-
MOA 180. Recommended Preparation: an independent accrediting organization pretation of healthcare statistical formulas,
MOA 185 and eligibility for ENGL 120, ESL whose mission is to serve the public inter- presentation of data, and the application of
151, BUSAD 106 or equivalent. Transfer est by establishing and enforcing quality medical research tools. Students learn the use
Credit: CSU. standards for Health Informatics and Health of healthcare data in relation to: long-range
Information Management (HIM) educational healthcare planning and development; appli-
programs. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: cation of automated systems; integration of
MOA 180. Recommended Preparation: MOA reports; and registration of vital statistics.
181 or 182, MOA 185, HIT 196 (currently MOA This course is aligned with accreditation
183). Transfer Credit: CSU. standards for the Commission on Accredita-
tion for Health Informatics and Information
Management (CAHIIM), an independent
accrediting organization whose mission
is to serve the public interest by establish-
ing and enforcing quality standards for
Health Informatics and Health Information
Management (HIM) educational programs.
Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: MOA 180.
Recommended Preparation: MOA 185 and
eligibility for BUSAD 106 and MATH 145 or
equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU.

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