Course Descriptions
MT101 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY - 50 CLOCK HOURS
This course introduces the technical language of medicine through word construction
utilizing roots, prefixes, suffixes and combinations. This course is designed to
give the student a working knowledge of diseases, diagnostics tests, clinical procedures
and pharmacology.
Prerequisites: None
A&P101 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY – 50 CLOCK HOURS
This course serves as an introduction to the human body systems, provides understanding
of the structure and function of the human body including cells, tissues and organs.
The following systems body systems are addressed: respiratory, circulatory, skeletal and muscular, nervous,
urinary, reproductive, integumentary and endocrine.
Prerequisite: None
PP101 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY/PHARMACOLOGY – 52 CLOCK HOURS
The student is introduced to basic knowledge of pathology affecting the organs and
tissues of the human body. Emphasis is placed on etiology, pathogenesis, clinical
features, treatment, and prognosis of the disease.
The student is introduced to basic principles of pharmacology with emphasis on classifications
of drugs, names of the most representative drugs for each classification, drug action,
the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and possible adverse effects on the human
body.
Prerequisites: AP 101 and MT 101
HI 101 HEALTH INSURANCE/LEGAL & COMPLIANCE - 22 CLOCK HOURS
In this course students learn the purpose and importance of Medical Records. The
student is introduced to the concepts and evolution of electronic health records (EHR),
as well as to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements,
code of ethics of AHIMA, and Standards of Ethical Coding of AHIMA.
Prerequisites: None
HI 102 HEALTH INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEMS – 22 CLOCK HOURS
The student gains basic knowledge and understanding of insurance coverage: including
Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care, HMO’s, Worker’s Comp and No Fault. Students gain
understating of the rules relative to primary coverage determination, and the coordination
of benefit rules. Students obtain a comprehensive understanding in the completion
of the HCFA-1500, UB92 and other standard billing documents including Physician billing,
balance billing and collection procedures. Third party payment policies and procedures
for follow-up are discussed in detail.
Prerequisite: None
HIM 101 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT HEALTHCARE DATA/MEDICAL RECORDS – 22 Clock Hours
In this course the student learns the importance and purpose of Medical Records. The
student is introduced to the concepts and evolution of electronic health records (EHR),
as well as to HIPAA requirements, and Standards of Ethical Coding of AHIMA. The course features structure and use of healthcare data and data sets and how these
components relate to primary and secondary record systems. Legal, ethical, privacy,
security and confidentiality issues, along with practices applicable to health information
management, are also presented in this course. This course features the history of
healthcare, the evolution of healthcare delivery system in the US and healthcare reimbursement.
Prerequisite: MT101, A&P101, HI101, HI102
ICD 101 - BASIC ICD-10-CM/PCS CODING – 90 clock hours
This course features general information regarding Prospective Payment Systems and
Uniform Hospital Discharge Sets, Ethical Coding, Data Quality, and Coding Compliance.
The student is introduced to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision,
Clinical Modification (ICD-10/11-CM). The application of coding principles is illustrated
with exercises and case studies.
Prerequisites: AP 101, MT 101 and HI 101 &102
ICD102 - Basic CM/CPT/HCPCS CODING - 70 clock hours
The student is introduced to the general principles of CPT and HCPCS coding systems.
This class covers the historical background, structure and organization of the systems,
and the application of coding, regulatory guidelines, documentation, and basic components
of clinical documentation. The class includes basic ambulatory coding concepts, higher-level
examples of CPT/HCPCS coding, and an overview of reimbursement methodologies. Practicum hours are focused on building speed and accuracy using paper and scanned
medical records
Prerequisites: AP 101, MT 101, PP101 & HIM101
Optional: ICD-10 103 ADVANCED ICD-10-CM/PCS & ICD-10 CM/CPT/HCPCS CODING METHODOLOGY
– 36 clock hours
The student applies the competencies learned in the program by coding from Inpatient,
Ambulatory, Ancillary, ER, and Physician patient medical records. The student completes
a series of projects on various topics related to the program competencies, including
Coding Compliance in the Physician Office, prior to a summary assessment.
Revision of healthcare reimbursement systems, including exposure to case mix index,
maintenance of charge master, coding corporate under the Medicare and Medicaid Outpatient
Prospective Payment System including RBRVS, ASCs, and APCs and other third-party payer
methodologies, compliance, quality improvement organizations and their role in the
payment process. Students are further introduced to higher examples of ICD-10-CM/PCS
in-patient coding by using more complex case studies and authentic health records.
An applied practicum is included, using 3M software.
Prerequisites: AP 101, MT 101, PP101 & HIM101