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Course Listings as of November 21, 2009 at 8:30pm

Medical Coding Specialist Certificate

** May Qualify for Financial Aid – Contact 512.223.7872 **

Certificate program. All classes are integrated with college credit courses - students may enroll under either option. Students must successfully pass the reading and writing sections of the Compass test in order to enroll in the Medical Coding Program. College Credit students should call the Program Director at 223.5928 and Continuing Education students should call 223.7055 for counseling and assistance.

HITT 1005/1305 Medical Terminology
BIOL 2404 Introduction Human Anatomy & Physiology
HITT 1001/1301 Health Data Content and Structure
MDCA 1009/1409 Anatomy and Physiology
HITT 1053/1353 Legal & Ethical Aspects of Health Information
HPRS 2001/2301 Pathophysiology
HITT 1049/1349 Pharmacology for Coders, Billers, Transcriptionists
HITT 1013/1213 Insurance Coding
HITT 1041/1441 Coding and Classification Systems: Coding I
HITT 2035/2435 Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies: Coding II
HITT 2072/2266 Coding Practicum HITT 1001 Health Data Content and Structure (48.0 hours/$200.00)
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. College integrated with HITT 1301. Orientation: nmercado@austincc.edu 512.223.5928.

  3 96957 Aug 24 - Dec 13                            ONLINE      OH McAuley, Anita
x   98053 Aug 27 - Dec 10    6:00pm - 9:00p Th       GTC TBA     OH Mercado, Norma F
  3 96963 Oct 19 - Dec 13                            ONLINE      OH McAuley, Anita

HITT 1013 Insurance Coding (48.0 hours/$200.00)
Provides skills and knowledge in the medical records field for ICD-9 and CPT coding of insurance forms for reimbursement of medical services. A required course in the Medical Coding curriculum. Integrated with college credit HITT 1213. Contact nmercado@austincc.edu for online orientation information.

  5 96955 Aug 24 - Dec 13                            ONLINE      OH Hurtado, Martha A
x   98048 Aug 25 - Dec  8    6:00pm - 9:00p T        GTC TBA     OH Hurtado, Martha A

HITT 1041 Coding and Classification Systems: Coding I (64.0 hours/$450.00/$50.00 Lab)
Application of basic coding rules, principles, guidelines, and conventions. Health Information Coding Specialist apply ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 codes used in the reporting and billing of medical services and procedures. Most specialists will be employed in hospitals, but job growth will be faster in offices and clinics of physicians, nursing homes and home health agencies. Integrated with college credit HITT 1441. Prerequisites: (or Corequisites) HITT 1005/1305-Medical Terminology; MDCA 1009/1409-Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants or BIOL 2401-Anatomy and Physiology I. A basic understanding of the computer keyboard and medical terminology for all body systems as well as knowledge of anatomy and physiology is strongly recommended.

  5 96966 Aug 25 - Dec  8    6:00pm -10:00p T        EVC 9209    OH McAuley, Anita

HITT 1045 Health Care Delivery Systems (48.0 hours/$200.00)
Introduction to organization, financing, and delivery of health care services, accreditation, licensure, and regulatory agencies. Integrated with college credit HITT 1345.

x   97349 Aug 24 - Dec 13                            ONLINE      OH Mercado, Norma F

HITT 1049 Pharmacology for Health Professions (64.0 hours/$300.00)
Overview of the basic concepts of the pharmacological treatment of various diseases affecting major body systems. Required for HITT majors. Contact ncarroll@austincc.edu for orientation requirement. Integrated with college credit HITT 1349. Prerequisites: HITT 1305/1005-Medical Terminology and MDCA 1409/1009-Anatomy and Physiology.

x   96959 Aug 24 - Dec 13                            ONLINE      OH Carroll, Naomi E

HITT 1053 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information (48.0 hours/$200.00)
Concepts of confidentiality, ethics, health care legislation, and regulations relating to the maintenance and use of health information. Suitable for all health care majors. Contact nmercado@austincc.edu for mandatory orientation requirement. Integrated with college credit HITT 1253.

  2 96960 Aug 24 - Dec 13                            ONLINE      OH Mercado, Norma F
x   98061 Aug 26 - Dec  9    6:00pm - 9:00p W        LEA TBA     OH Mercado, Norma F
  1 96962 Sep 21 - Dec 13                            ONLINE      OH Evans, Shirley H

HITT 2031 Medical Terminology - Advanced (32.0 hours/$150.00)
Study of advanced terminology in various medical and surgical specialties. Integrated with college credit HITT 2231.

x   97350 Aug 24 - Dec 13                            ONLINE      OH Carroll, Naomi E
x   99992 Sep 21 - Dec 13                            ONLINE      OH Carroll, Naomi E

HITT 2035 Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies: Coding II (64.0 hours/$450.00/$50.00 Lab)
Development of advanced coding techniques with emphasis on case studies, health records, and federal regulations regarding perspective payment systems and methods of reimbursement. Lab introduces student to hands-on experience with encoding and internet training software. Integrated with college credit HITT 2435. Prerequisites: HITT 1041-Coding and Classification Systems: Coding I and HITT 1005-Medical Terminology.

x   96967 Aug 24 - Dec 13                   TBA      HBC EVC     OH McAuley, Anita
          Aug 24 - Dec 13    6:00pm - 9:00p Th       HBC 9209

HITT 2072 Coding Practicum (224.0 hours/$450.00/$28.00 Insurance)
Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student's general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Integrated with college credit HITT 2266. Prerequisites: Permission of program director.

x   98060 Aug 24 - Dec 13                   TBA      EVC TBA     OH Mercado, Norma F

MDCA 1009 Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants (96.0 hours/$400.00)
Emphasis on normal human anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, organs, and systems with overview of common pathophysiology. Integrated with college credit MDCA 1409. Contact ncarroll@austincc.edu for orientation. Prerequisites: or corequisite HITT 1005/1305-Medical Terminology

c   96961 Aug 24 - Dec 13                            ONLINE      OH Carroll, Naomi E
x   98062 Aug 25 - Dec 10    6:00pm - 9:00p TTh      LEA TBA     OH Carroll, Naomi E

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