Austin Community College
Fall 2009 - CLOSED COURSES
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Updated: 01/27/2010 14:00:50
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (FORMERLY MEDICAL CODING)
To be eligible to enroll in Medical Coding/Health Information Technology courses you must submit your request in writing to nmercado@austincc.edu.
16 Week Session August 24 - December 13
16 Week Session August 24 - December 13
12 Week Session September 21 - December 13
8 Week Session October 19 - December 13
HITT 1213 Insurance Coding
Provides skills and knowledge in the health information field for ICD-9 and CPT coding of insurance forms for reimbursement of medical services.
HITT 1301 Health Data Content and Structure
Introduction to systems and processes for collecting, maintaining, and disseminating primary and secondary health related information. Instruction in delivery and organizational structure to include content of health record, documentation requirements, registries, indices, licensing, regulatory agencies, forms, and screens.
HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I
An in-depth study of word origin and structure through the introduction of prefixes, suffixes, root words, plurals, abbreviations and symbols, surgical procedures, medical specialties, and diagnostic procedures.
HITT 1341 Coding and Classification Systems
Application of basic coding rules, principles, guidelines, and conventions. Prerequisite: HITT 1305 AND BIOL 2404.
HITT 1345 Health Care Delivery Systems
Introduction to organization, financing, and delivery of health care services, accreditation, licensure, and regulatory agencies. Prerequisite: HITT 1301.
HITT 1349 Pharmacology
Overview of the basic concept of the pharmacological treatment of various diseases affecting major body systems. Prerequisite: BIOL 2404 and HITT 1305.
HITT 1353 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information
MDCA 1409 Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants
Emphasis on normal human anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, organs, and systems with overview of common Pathophysiology.
HITT 2231 Medical Terminology - Advanced Technology/Technician
Study of advanced terminology in various medical and surgical specialties. Prerequisite: HITT 1305 and BIOL 2404.
HITT 2266 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college, with the employer, develops and documents a plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student's general and technical course of study. The guided experiences may be paid or unpaid. This will be a non-paid experience according to the American Health Information Management Association's Council on Accreditation. Placement is the responsibility of the college faculty. Enrollment to the HITT 2266 Coding Practicum is limited due to Clinical site availability. Prerequisite: HITT 1305, HITT 1253, HITT 1301, and HITT 1441.
HITT 2335 Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies
Development of advanced coding techniques with emphasis on case studies, health records, and federal regulations regarding perspective payment systems and methods of reimbursement. Prerequisite: HITT 1301, HITT 1305, and HITT 1341.