HIT 206 - Professional Practice

Under the supervision of a qualified supervisor, students gain professional practice experience in coding and reimbursement. Students will utilize AHIMA VLAB specialized software package to apply theory to practice procedures and complete assignments on functions performed in a health information management department in various healthcare settings, including but not limited to preparation, storage, retrieval, and sharing of health data; analysis and reporting requirements for health record; patient admissions process; coding of health data, CPT coding and assignment; and billing and reimbursement.
Co-requisite(s): HIT 207
2 lecture hours per week
2 credit hours