Health Information Technology (HIT) at Virginia Highlands Community College
- HIT 113 - Medical Terminology and Disease Processes I
- Includes the study of prefixes, suffixes, stem words, and technical terms; puts emphasis on the causes and treatment of selected disease processes. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours per week.3 credits
- HIT 114 - Medical Terminology and Disease Processes II
- Includes the study of prefixes, suffixes, stem words, and technical terms; puts emphasis on the causes and treatment of selected disease processes. Part II of II.Lecture 3 hours per week.3 credits
- HIT 150 - Health Records Management
- Presents documentation format and content of the medical record relevant to the coding function. Introduces application of standard techniques for filing, maintenance, and accquisition of health information. Examines the processes of collecting, computing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data related to health care services. Includes legal and regulatory guidelines for the control and use of health information data.Lecture 3 hours per week.3 credits
- HIT 151 - Reimbursement Issues in Medical Practice Management
- Introduces major reimbursement systems in the United States. Focuses on prospective payment systems, managed care, and documentation necessary for appropriate reimbursement. Emphasizes management of practice to avoid fraud.Lecture 2 hours per week.2 credits
- HIT 195 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.1-5 credits
- HIT 197 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.1-5 credits
- HIT 198 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.1-5 credits
- HIT 253 - Health Records Coding
- Examines the development of coding classification systems. Introduces ICD-9-CM coding classification system, its format and conventions. Stresses basic coding steps and guidelines according to body systems. Provides actual coding exercises in relation to each system covered.Lecture 3-4 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 3-7 hours per week.4-5 credits
- HIT 254 - Advanced Coding and Reimbursement
- Stresses advanced coding skills through practical exercises using actual medical records. Introduces CPT-4 coding system and guidelines for out-patient/ambulatory surgery coding. Introduces prospective payment system and its integration with ICD-9-CM coding.Lecture 3-4 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 3-6 hours per week.3-4 credits