HIM - Health Information Management (HIM)

HIM 130  Billing and Reimbursement  3 SHC  

This course provides an introduction to medical insurance billing and reimbursement practices with emphasis on the primary payers such as Medicare and Medicaid. 2 year limit.

Prerequisites: HIM 140, HIM 141, HIM 216, and HIM 225.
Corequisites: HIM 150.

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0

HIM 140  Current Procedural Terminology I  3 SHC  

This course provides a basic study of the CPT and HCPCS coding and classification systems particular to the physician's office setting. Students will learn how to assign codes to capture the professional component of services provided. 2 year limit.

Prerequisites: AHS 102 and BIO 112.
Corequisites: HIM 216.

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0

HIM 141  Current Procedural Terminology II  3 SHC  

This course provides an intermediate study of the CPT and HCPCS coding and classification systems with respect to surgical outpatient facilities and hospitals. 2 year limit.

Prerequisites: AHS 102, BIO 112, and HIM 140.
Corequisites: HIM 225.

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0

HIM 150  Coding Practicum I  3 SHC  

This course provides clinical practice in the application of basic coding and classification system guidelines in selected health care facilities. 2 year limit.

Prerequisites: AHS 102, BIO 112, HIM 141 and HIM 225.
Corequisites: HIM 130.

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0

HIM 216  Coding and Classification I  3 SHC  

This course includes a study of disease and procedural coding and classification systems. 2 year limit.

Prerequisites: AHS 102 and BIO 112.
Corequisites: HIM 140.

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0

HIM 225  Coding and Classification II  3 SHC  

This course provides a study of advanced coding and classification systems. 2 year limit.

Prerequisites: AHS 102, BIO 112, and HIM 216.
Corequisites: HIM 141.

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0