HIT-211 - Basic Medical Insurance and Coding

Lecture: 2

Lab: 2

Credit: 3

This course is designed to assist students in understanding the complexities of current insurance procedures encountered in today's medical facilities. The student will be familiarized with Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, and Worker's Compensation. A comprehensive unit on Procedural Coding, as well as Diagnostic Coding is incorporated into the course. Managed health care is explored in depth. Corequisites: HSC-114 or BIO-163.