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Mar 29, 2024
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2021 - 2022 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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HLTH 303 - Healthcare Reimbursement & Coding Methodologies Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
Prerequisite(s): HLTH 200
Restriction(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
This course is designed to give students a basic understanding of how medical coding works. It will look at how basic coding systems and processes affect billing, insurance, reimbursement, etc. The course will also cover Hospital Value-Based Purchasing program. Topics of discussion will include diagnosis and procedure coding, coding for reimbursement and the basic criteria for evaluation under the Value-Based Purchasing program.
Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:
- Apply established federal guidelines in compliance with health care documentation review, reimbursement, and reporting requirements.
- Demonstrate problem-solving and reasoning skills to health information management and coding practices.
- Collaborate and consult as a strategic member of the healthcare team in response to billing and payment issues
- Analyze and interpret financial information specific to the healthcare setting.
- Apply current business and financial principles and techniques to the health care environment.
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