Health Information Management Technology (HIMT)

This 37.5 hour course simplifies ICD-10 diagnosis to ensure the most accurate billing and optimal reimbursement for outpatient medical services. The Guide to the Update section lists all new and revised codes, providing quick access to the annual changes. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCRs) are listed and also integrated within the code set, providing fast, easy access to the official coding rules.

This 37.5 hour course will cover the HCPCS and identify the purpose of the CPT manual. It will allow students to convert descriptions of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services into numerical codes. Students will learn CPT coding conventions, organization of the HCPCS Level II codes, and steps for assigning CPT and HCPCS Level II codes

This optional 20 hour course is an in-depth review of Medical Coding II and will cover HCPCS and identify the purpose of the CPT manual.

An introduction to the world of health insurance billing and the dynamic, growing field of health information management. This 45 hour course provides a thorough, practical overview of key principles and current practices, from patient registration to claims submission. Students will learn the ten steps that clearly identify all the components needed to successfully manage the medical insurance claims process. The cycle shows how administrative medical professionals “follow the money.” Medical insurance specialists must be familiar with the rules and guidelines of each health plan in order to submit proper documentation, which then ensures that offices receive maximum, appropriate reimbursement for services provided.

This course provides experience in performing entry-level competences in the administrative areas of the medical office. The material and activities included in the 40-hr simulation provides the student with the medical office experiences and acquaints them with procedures, forms, medical transcription, HIPPA, filing, managing records, scheduling, ordering supplies, billing, coding, utilizing effective communication demonstration involving ethical considerations and managements skills. Using current, realistic medical office cases, students build transferable computerized medical billing and scheduling skills. A final grade of 70% or higher is required in order to register for the national certification exam.

This 45 hour course is a review of coding concepts and techniques required to pass the AAPC CPC-A Certification exam, including becoming acquainted with the structure and materials on the exam, reviewing all sections of CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS, and recognizing strategies used on the certification exam.

This course is a review of coding concepts and techniques required to pass the AAPC CPC-A Certification exam, including becoming acquainted with the structure and materials on the exam, reviewing all sections of CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS, and recognizing strategies used on the certification exam.