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WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Classes for the Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology (HIT) degree at Missouri State University-West Plains make up the bulk of the new course offerings scheduled for the 2016 fall semester.
Diagnosis Coding I (HIT 110), a three-credit-hour class set for 5 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays during the first eight weeks of the semester, teaches the principles of medical billing and hospital-based medical coding. The course will teach proper claims submission and payment processing, as well as beginning coding for hospital and physician-based practice.
Students wishing to take this course must have successfully completed Introduction to Health Information Technology (HIT 100), Intermediate Applied Mathematics (MTH 100) or a higher math class, Computers for Learning (CIS 101) and Anatomy and Physiology for Health Information Technology (HIT 180)
Diagnosis Coding II (HIT 210), a three-credit-hour class set for 5 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays during the last eight weeks of the semester, teaches the advanced principles of medical billing and hospital-based medical coding. The course will teach proper claims submission and payment processing, as well as advanced coding for hospital and physician-based practice.
Students wishing to take this course must have successfully completed HIT 100, MTH 100 or higher, and HIT 110.
Pathopharmacology (HIT 140), a three-credit-hour class scheduled for 3:30 to 4:50 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays throughout the semester, provides health information technology students an introduction to basic pharmacology concepts and drug categories as related to current coding guidelines. Emphasis is placed on commonly used drugs and their effects on body systems, dosages, and routes of administration. Utilization of drug references is included.
Students wishing to take this class must have successfully completed HIT 100 and HIT 180.
CPT/HCPCS Coding I (HIT 150), a three-credit-hour class set for 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays during the first eight weeks of the semester, introduces students to current regulations and established guidelines in clinical classification systems, determining accuracy of computer assisted coding assignments and recommended corrective actions, all based upon core competencies defined by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Students wishing to take this course must have successfully completed Pathopharmacology (HIT 140) and HIT 180.
CPT/HCPCS Coding II (HIT 250), a three-credit-hour class set for 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays during the last eight weeks of the semester, continues the study of CPT (Current Procedural Terminology®) and HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) coding used in today’s health care settings. The course progresses from a general overview to an in-depth study of both the CPT and HSPCS codes, all based upon core competencies defined by the AHIMA.
Students wishing to take this course must have successfully completed HIT 140, HIT 150 and HIT 180.
Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement (HIT 190) is a one-credit-hour class set for 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays during the first eight weeks of the semester. Students will learn to apply policies and procedures for the use of data required in healthcare reimbursement. Students also will evaluate the revenue cycle management processes. Additional topics include payment methodologies and systems, utilization review and management, billing processes and procedures, and case management based upon the core competencies defined by the AHIMA.
Students interested in this course should have successfully completed HIT 100 prior to enrollment.
Comparative Health Records (HIT 200), a three-credit-hour class set for noon to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays during the first eight weeks of the semester, investigates health record and information systems in hospitals, alternative care settings and health-related agencies. Roles of the health information administrator in traditional and non-traditional healthcare settings will be investigated and evaluated. Additional topics include quality and utilization management, data sets, consulting, and managing the information flow in diverse settings ranging from hospital-based care to veterinary care.
Students must have successful completed HIT 100 and CIS 101 prior to enrollment.
Healthcare Quality Management (HIT 201), a three-credit-hour class set for noon to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays during the last eight weeks of the semester, provides students the application of leadership models, theories and skills; critical thinking; change management; workflow analysis, design, tools and techniques; human resource management; training and development theory and process; strategic planning; financial management; ethics; and project management.
Students must have successfully completed HIT 100 and CIS 101 prior to enrollment.
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare (HIT 260) is a one-credit-hour class set for 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays during the last eight weeks of the semester. Students will study the legal and ethical issues in healthcare, with a focus on healthcare legal terminology, use of legal documents, legal concepts and principles, and the ability to identify potential abuse or fraudulent trends through data analysis.
Students interested in this class should have successfully completed HIT 100 prior to enrollment.
In addition to these classes, HIT department officials are offering their program introductory course, HIT 100, during the full semester. HIT 100, a two-credit-hour class set for 3 to 4:50 p.m. Tuesdays, is a comprehensive study of the health information management profession and the health record. It introduces students to the development of the HIM profession as well as the history, structure and function of the AHIMA. The structure, content, and standards of the paper-based and electronic health record are also covered in this course. Emphasis is placed on health care data sets, data collection, storage and retrieval. Specialized health records, indexes and registries will be described and their functionality explained.
NEW INFORMATION SECURITY CLASS
Another new class scheduled for the fall semester is Introduction to Information Security (CIS 197), a three-credit-hour online class that introduces students to the fundamentals of computer system security, vulnerabilities, cryptography, access control, disaster recovery, network security, compliance, threats, risk management, policies, procedures and host security. The course follows the CompTIA Security+ curriculum.
Students interested in taking this class should have received a C grade or better in CIS 101 or have permission from the department head.
For a complete look at the 2016 summer session/fall semester schedule, visit My Grizzly Den. Printed copies also are available. To obtain a printed copy, call 417-255-7955.
Early registration for current and readmitted students for 2016 summer session and fall semester classes begins April 18. Regular registration for 2016 summer session and fall semester classes begins April 23. For more information about admissions and registration procedures, call the admissions office at 417-255-7955 or toll free at 1-888-466-7897 or visit the university’s website, www.wp.missouristate.edu.