HITT Billing Specialist, OSA
- Academic Year: 2020-2021
- Division / Department: Business Programs / Health Information Technology
- Degree Code: HITT.BILLINGSPEC.OSA
The Billing Specialist Occupational Skills Award provides students with a basic understanding of ICD-10-CM/PCS code assignment with an introduction to revenue cycle management.
Comments: OCCUPATIONAL SKILL AWARD BILLING SPECIALIST GRADES AND GPA:
Students must maintain a grade point average of 2.0 in the full program curriculum to progress in the program.
NOTE: This award is available completely online. Ask your advisor or visit www.mclennan.edu\online for more details.
Marketable Skills:
1. Evaluate the revenue cycle management processes. 2. Assess ethical standards of practice. 3. Evaluate regulatory requirements and reimbursement methodology.
Semester I
HITT 1441 Coding and Classification Systems
Course Description× HITT 1441 Coding and Classification Systems Lab Fee: $20.00 Introduces fundamentals of coding rules, conventions, and guidelines using clinical classification systems. Corequisites: HITT 1205, HITT 1301. Prerequisite: BIOL 2404. Semester Hours 4 (3 lec/3 lab) |
4 hours |
HITT 2430 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology
Course Description× HITT 2430 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology Study of the pathology and general health management of diseases and injuries across the life span. Topics include etiology, symptoms, and the physical and psychological reactions to diseases and injuries. A study of drug classifications, actions, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, routes of administration, and calculation dosages. Prerequisites: BIOL 2404 Anatomy and Physiology or HPRS 1206 Essentials of Medical Terminology or HITT 1205 Medical Terminology I. Semester Hours 4 (3 lec/ 2 lab) Lab Fee: $20 |
4 hours |
8 hours |
Semester II
HITT 1213 Coding & Insurance
Course Description× HITT 1213 Coding & Insurance Lab Fee: $20.00 Presents an overview of skills and knowledge in ICD and CPT coding and claims forms for reimbursement of medical services. Semester Hours 2 (1 lec/2 lab) |
2 hours |
2 hours |
Total hours: | 10 hours |