Feb 05, 2025  
2024-2025 College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 College Catalog

HIM 3243  - Coding and Reimbursement for Documentation Integrity professionals

Credit Hours: 3.0
Prerequisite(s): HIM3218 with C and HIM3240 with C and HIM3507 with C
Corequisite(s): None
This course will introduce students to inpatient coding and reimbursement practices that are relevant to their role as a CDI professional. Students will learn about the role health informatics and information management professionals perform in financial systems and functions in healthcare organizations compliance and regulatory requirements. The importance of ICD10CM, ICD10PCS, and CPT classification systems are highlighted. Foundational principles of public and private health insurance, managed care contracting, payment processes, reimbursement methodologies, and revenue cycle management will be covered. Coding compliance and medical record auditing will also be reviewed.
Bachelor Course