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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:
  1. Apply established federal guidelines in compliance with health care documentation review, reimbursement, and reporting requirements.
  2. Demonstrate problem-solving and reasoning skills to health information management and coding practices.
  3. Collaborate and consult as a strategic member of the healthcare team in response to billing and payment issues
  4. Analyze and interpret financial information specific to the healthcare setting.
  5. Apply current business and financial principles and techniques to the health care environment.