HIM 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.

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HIM 125   Health Care Technologies (3)

Prerequisites: HIM 120 and HIM 121

Corequisites: HIM 126

Continuation of HIM 120 with emphasis on indexes and registries, computer-based patient record, and health information systems.  Offered in Spring only.

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HIM 126   Heath Care Technology Laboratory (0)

Prerequisites: HIM 120 and HIM 121

Corequisites: HIM 125

Special projects, guest speakers, and field trips to reinforce principles taught in Health Care Technologies lecture.  Offered in Spring only.

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HIM 140   Anatomy & Physiology for Allied Health (3)

Prerequisites: High School Biology or BIO 095 with a Pass grade; Acceptance into HIM and/or MDA Programs Required

Corequisites: HIM 110-Medical Terminology must be completed prior to or taken at the same time as HIM-140

Foundation for the normal structure and function of human anatomy systems, focusing on relationships between systems for students in allied health programs. Fundamentals include anatomical and physiological terminology and homeostatic mechanisms. Note: Only for HIM & MDA students. 

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HIM 141   Pathophysiology for Allied Health (3)

Prerequisites: HIM 110 (recommended but not required)

Study of pathology and general health management of diseases, conditions and injuries by body systems across the life span. Included: etiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and outcomes of diseases, conditions and injuries. Course is not transferable. Students planning on continuing to a four-year university should take BIO 265.  Offered in Spring only.

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HIM 270   CPT Coding (3)

Prerequisites: HIM 140

Corequisites: HIM 141 and HIM 271

Outpatient coding guidelines and reimbursement with major emphasis on CPT coding.  Offered in Spring only.

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HIM 271   CPT Coding Laboratory (0)

Prerequisites: HIM 140

Corequisites: HIM 141 and HIM 270

Application of outpatient coding guidelines and reimbursement with major emphasis on CPT coding, to reinforce principles taught in lecture component, HIM 270.  Offered in Spring only.

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HIM 280   Healthcare Billing and Reimbursement Issues (2)

Prerequisites: HIM 120, HIM 121, HIM 125 and HIM 126

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.  Offered in Spring only.

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