ALLH 1200 - Health Data

Lec. 3 Cr. 3

Introduction to systems and processes for collecting, maintaining, and disseminating primary and secondary health related information. The course includes instruction on delivery and organizational structure to include content of health records, documentation requirements, registries, indices, licensing, regulartory agencies, medical reimbursement types, forms, and screens. This course includes learning the protections of health information such as data quality, security, privacy, and integrity. A grade of “C” or better must be earned in this course to receive a certification in Medical Billing and Coding.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in ALLH 1013, ALLH 1023, ALLH 1620, ALLH 1800/BIOL 1160 or registration.
Note: Pre-requisite for the following courses: ALLH 1605 (CPT Medical Coding); ALLH 1615 (Medical Coding and Classification Systems); ALLH 2625 (Advanced Medical Coding); and ALLH 2646 (Medical Billing and Coding Practicum).

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