HITT Billing Specialist, OSA
- Academic Year: 2023-2024
- 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 Lab Fee: $20.00 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 |