The Medical Billing/Coding program consists of 32 credit hours and can be completed in four semesters of full-time study and also allows for the flexibility for students who desire part-time study.
Health Sciences
HSCC 100 W
Medical Terminology for Health Sciences
3 Credit Hrs
. Pre-requisite or co-requisite: HSCC 101, 103, 104. This class is offered on-line.
This course provides a comprehensive study of the medical language including the pronunciation, spelling and defining of medical terms. Emphasis is placed on anatomic, diagnostic, symptomatic, eponymic terms and standard abbreviations of the basic body systems. Students with extensive educational and/or experiential background in health care may earn full course credit by receiving a satisfactory grade on a proficiency exam.
HSCC 101
Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Sciences
3 Credit Hrs
Pre-requisite or co-requisite: HSCC 100, 103, 104 . This class is offered on-line.
This is an introductory non-laboratory course that provides an intense, integrated coverage of structure and function of the human body. This course is primarily designed to provide a basic anatomy and physiology background for ancillary medical personnel. Students with extensive educational and/or experiential background in health care may earn full course credit by receiving a satisfactory grade on a proficiency exam.
HSCC 102
Human Disease Processes for Health Sciences
2 Credit Hrs
Prerequisite or co-requisite: HSCC 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, MDC0 101. This class is offered on-line.
This course focuses on a comprehensive study of diseases processes (causes, symptoms and treatment) of the human body. Students with extensive educational and/or experiential background in health care may earn full course credit by receiving a satisfactory grade on a proficiency exam.
HSCC 103
Laboratory Medicine for Health Sciences
1 Credit Hrs
Prerequisite or co-requisite: HSCC 100, 101, 104. This class is offered on-line.
This course provides a comprehensive study of laboratory and pathology tests, autopsy terminology and the study of the function of cells, tissues and muscles as well as learning the gross and microscopic anatomy of the body systems.
HSCC 104
Pharmacology for Health Sciences
1 Credit Hrs
Prerequisite or co-requisite: HSCC 100, 101, 103. This class is offered on-line.
This course focuses on the introduction to the principles of pharmacology and a comprehensive study of drug action, routes of administration, dosages, classes of drugs by body system as well as classification of drugs including antibiotics, blood products, IV fluids, anesthetics, emergency drugs, vaccines, immunizations and chemotherapy agents
HSCC 105
Introduction to Health Information
Management / Ethics
3 Credit Hrs
Prerequisite or co-requisite: HSCC 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 106, MDCO 101. This class is offered on-line.
The course focuses on the contents of a health record in regards to a hospital, clinic or physician office including the ethical and legal issues concerning the health record, confidentiality, release of information, the court system, legislative guidelines and patient rights and responsibilities.
HSCC 106
Surgical Procedures for health Sciences
2 Credit Hrs
Prerequisite or co-requisite: HSCC 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, MDCO 101. This class is offered on-line.
This course provides a comprehensive study of surgical techniques, instructions, terminology, and operative procedures. Students with extensive educational and/or experiential background in health care may earn full-time credit by receiving a satisfactory grade on a proficiency exam.
This course is a beginning coding class presenting a general overview of nomenclature and classification systems with a focus on coding inpatient clinical information from medical records. Introduction to International Classification of Disease, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification—ICD-9-CM coding. Review of complications and co-morbidities.
This course is an advanced coding class addressing more complex issues related to the ICD- 9-CM coding. Class lectures and assignments will focus on using actual medical records and applying a higher coding skill level.
This course is a beginning coding class presenting a general overview and instruction of alternative classification systems with major focus on HCPCS/CPT ambulatory care coding, overview of Ambulatory Patient Coding (APC) and Resource–Based Relative Values Scales (RBRVS).
MDCO 104
Data Quality, Reimbursement and Insurance Billing
2 Credit Hrs
Prerequisite or co-requisite: HSCC 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 108, INFM 160, MDCO 101, 102, 103. This class is offered on-line.
Introduction to the basics of health insurance, medical insurance billing including Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance companies, primary and secondary claims. Reimbursement methodologies including payment systems. Overview of Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs), interface between business office and Health Information Management Systems (HIM), optimizing reimbursement, coding quality studies, and working with physicians for DRG management. Introduction to data quality issues in coding and HIM.
The internship provides on-the-job experience prior to employment and is an integral part of the Medical Billing/Coding program. The student will be exposed to the actual duties a medical coder will perform including the use of technology in the health care delivery system, software, user interfaces and health information management systems. Requires 270 contact hours of scheduled practicum.
