HSA 2172 - Reimbursement Methodologies & Revenue Cycle Management

Credit Hours: 3.0
Prerequisite(s): HIM1000 with C
Corequisite(s): None
This course provides an overview of reimbursement methods and the various third-party payers in health care. The language of health care reimbursement will be explored, and elements of health care reform will be covered. Clinical coding and compliance will be discussed along with the coding issues that affect compliance, with an emphasis on ethics in coding. Revenue cycle basics will be addressed along with charge master maintenance, charge capture, and claims management. This is a core course in the AS in Health Services Management degree program.
Parallel: College Transfer (A.A. and A.S)