This course introduces the legal issues facing the health care industry. Topics include confidentiality, release of health information, subpoenas, liability issues, patient rights, fraud and abuse, and ethics of health information. Students will study federal and Michigan-specific laws and regulations related to protected health information through case studies. Offered spring/summer semester. Prerequisite: HIM 301.
Spring/Summer 2025 - Online
This course introduces students to the International Classification of Diseases 10 Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM), and Procedural Classification System (ICD-10-PCS). Emphasis on understanding and applying the coding rules and guidelines for the specific body systems will be demonstrated through the hands-on practice of both inpatient and outpatient coding scenarios. Offered fall semester. Prerequisites: HIM 301 and HIM 304.
Winter 2025 - Online
This course is a continuation of HIM 361 - Disease Classification System I. The emphasis of understanding and applying the coding rules and guidelines for the specific chapters will continue. Students also gain knowledge of how proper code assignment impacts reimbursement and Medicare Severity Diagnostic Related Groups (MS-DRG) assignment. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: HIM 361.
This course will provide an overview of how health care services are reimbursed through U.S. public and private third-party payers compared to reimbursement in international health care systems. Students will complete both paper and electronic claim forms showing how to maximize reimbursement through payer systems. Offered winter semester. Prerequisites: AHS 100 and HIM 301.
This course will introduce students to the different techniques used to define, implement, and monitor total quality management (TQM) in health care. Students will learn the procedures that comprise the utilization review process. This course will provide students with the opportunity to collect and analyze data through a team-based approach. Offered winter semester. Prerequisites: AHS 100 and HIM 301.
This course will provide students with an overview of health information management practices, secondary data sources, registries, and indices. Students will also receive an overview of health information exchange, medical informatics, database design, health information technologies, electronic health record, and health information statistics. Offered fall semester. Prerequisites: AHS 100 and HIM 301.
A comprehensive review of health information management concepts related to information technology, data security, quality management, revenue cycle and reimbursement, coding, health law, strategic planning, and project and operations management. This course will provide test-taking methods and preparation for the national registered health information administrator certification exam. Offered winter semester. Prerequisites: Senior standing and satisfactory completion of the HIM core courses.
