Health Information Technology
Course Descriptions

HIT 110 Medical Terminology ... 3
Introduction to medical terminology focusing on building anatomical and pathophysiologic terms through identification and interpretation of Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Pronunciation, spelling, and transcribing basic terms relating to body systems, medical specialties, and common diseases (formerly MRT 110).

HIT 115 Pharmacology and Diagnostic Procedures ... 3
Prerequisite: HIT 110. The language of medical specialities, diagnostic modalities, and body systems. Emphasis on word analysis, pronunciation, spelling and commonly prescribed drugs. Spring. (formerly MRT 115)

HIT 120 Health Care Data ... 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance into HIT Program. Introduction to health information management including health care delivery systems; health information management profession; health care data, collection, quality, access and retention. Corequisite: HIT 110, HIT 121. Fall. (formerly MRT 120)

HIT 121 Health Care Data Laboratory ... 0
Special projects, guest speakers, and field trips to reinforce principles taught in Health Care Data lecture. Corequisite: HIT 120. Fall. (formerly MRT 121)

HIT 125 Health Care Technologies ... 3
Prerequisites: HIT 120, HIT 121, ENG 101, BAS/CPT 103. Continuation of HIT 120 with emphasis on indexes and registries, computer-based patient record, and health information systems. Corequisites: HIT 115, HIT 126, HIT 150. Spring. (formerly MRT 125)

HIT 126 Health Care Technology Laboratory ... 0
Prerequisites: HIT 120, HIT 121, ENG 101, BAS/CPT 103. Special projects, guest speakers, and field trips to reinforce principles taught in Health Care Technologies lecture  (formerly MRT 126). Corequisite: HIT 125. Spring.

HIT 150 Directed Practicum I ... 1
Prerequisites: HIT 120, HIT 121. Introduction to medical records department in variety of hospitals and alternative settings. Practice in basic functions of medical records department. Corequisites: HIT 125, HIT 126. Spring. (formerly MRT 150)

HIT 200 Directed Practicum II ... 3
Prerequisites: HIT 120, HIT 121, HIT 125, HIT 126, HIT 150. Practice of basic and technical functions in hospital medical records department. Corequisites: HIT 220, HIT 235. Fall. (formerly MRT 200)

HIT 220 Nosology ... 3
Prerequisites: HIT 110, HIT 115, BIO 240, BIO 241, BIO 243, BIO 244. Study of classification systems with major emphasis on inpatient coding using ICD-9-CM and reimbursement methodologies, specifically DRGs. Corequisites: HIT 200, HIT 221, BIO 265. Fall. (formerly
MRT 140)

HIT 221 Nosology Laboratory ... 0
Prerequisites: HIT 110, HIT 115, BIO 240, BIO 241, BIO 243, BIO 244. Special projects to reinforce principles taught in Nosology lecture. Corequisites: HIT 220, BIO 265. Fall. (formerly MRT 141)

HIT 235 Health Care and the Law ... 2
Prerequisites: HIT 120, HIT 121, HIT 125, HIT 126. Medical records as legal documents focusing on procedures involved in court disclosure of medical records, laws pertaining to release of information from medical records, medical record requirements for accrediting, approving, licensing and certifying agencies. Covers laws and regulations governing preparation and use of medical records, responsibilities of physician, risk of malpractice, and physician's role in the hospital. Fall. (formerly MRT 235)

HIT 240 Health Care Statistics and Quality Improvement ... 3
Prerequisites: HIT 120, HIT 121, HIT 125, HIT 126. In addition, one of the following must be completed: MAT 098, ASMNT A121. In-depth study of hospital statistics, sources, definitions, collection, reporting, and presentation of data. Basic overview of quality improvement, function, applications, and utilization review. Spring. (formerly MRT 240)

HIT 250 Directed Practicum III ... 3
Prerequisites: HIT 150, HIT 200. Advanced student practice emphasizing building of supervisory skills applied in health care setting. Program capstone experiences included. Corequisites: HIT 240, HIT 260, HIT 270. Spring. (formerly MRT 250)

HIT 260 Health Information Management Seminar ... 2
Prerequisites: HIT 120, HIT 121, HIT 125, HIT 126, HIT 200. Principles of supervisory management applied to a Health Information Management environment, including: team work and leadership, staffing, training, performance and productivity monitoring, work process design, policies and procedures, and budgeting. Spring. (formerly MRT 260)

HIT 270 CPT Coding ... 2
Prerequisites: HIT 220, HIT 221. Outpatient coding guidelines and reimbursement with major emphasis on CPT coding. Corequisite: HIT 271. Spring. (formerly MRT 270)

HIT 271 CPT Coding Laboratory ... 0
Prerequisites: HIT 220, HIT 221. Application of outpatient coding guidelines and reimbursement with major emphasis on CPT coding, to reinforce principles taught in lecture component, HIT 270.Corequisite: HIT 270. Spring. (formerly MRT 271)

HIT 280 Healthcare Billing and Reimbursement Issues ... 2
Prerequisites: HIT 220, HIT 221. Healthcare billing and reimbursement issues will be covered. Included: payor categories, APCs and other prospective payment systems, the revenue cycle, chargemaster, RBRVS, regulatory guidelines, billing processes, etc. Note: hospital DRGs are covered in Nosology and will not be repeated here. Corequisites: HIT 270, HIT 271. Spring. (formerly MRT 280)