6 courses with the subject ALHL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ALHL 1110Introduction to Healthcare: Provides3
an introduction to health career professions. Reviews the evolution and current status of health care delivery and introduces the student to the concepts of cultural diversity, safety in the workplace, communication skills, aspects of management, securing employment and strategies for becoming a successful employee, professional role development, health care law and ethics, bloodborne pathogens, HIPAA, and quality assurance. Online only, 3 hours lecture and discussion,
Provides an overview of insurance programs at commercial, state, and federal levels along with third-party billing techniques, cost-containment strategies, claims developing and processing, and diagnosis and procedure coding systems. Additional topics include legal issues, resources, managed care contracting, fee schedules, and electronic data systems.
ALHL 1110 and BIOL 1140 AND 1145. Online only, 3 hours lecture and discussion,
ALHL 2110Introduction to Medical Coding3
Covers the principles of medical coding related to the three main code books: CPT®, ICD-10- CM Code Set and HCPCS Level II. This course is recommended for anyone who is preparing for a career in medical coding for a physician’s office and strongly recommended for anyone who is preparing for AAPC’s CPC certification examination.
ALHL 1110 and BIOL 1140 AND 1145. Online only, 3 credits lecture and discussion,
ALHL 2115Introduction to Procedure3
Coding: Covers the principles of medical coding related to the code books: CPT® and HCPCS Level II which are the principles used in various healthcare settings and serve as a solid base for an entry level position in healthcare. The course is recommended for individuals preparing for a career in medical coding for a physician’s office, hospitals, nursing and rehab centers, insurance companies, government agencies, and consulting firm and is strongly recommended for anyone who is preparing for AAPC’s CPC certification examination.
ALHL 1110, BIOL 1140, and BIOL 1145. Online only (not offered every semester), 3 credits lecture and discussion,
ALHL 2120Introduction to Diagnosis
Coding: Covers the principles of medical coding related to ICD-10-CM Code Set code books. Provides a balanced foundation in the healthcare business industry using the principles of diagnosis coding and the procedure coding principles from the Introduction to Procedure Coding course. The course is recommended for individuals who are preparing for a career in medical coding for a physician’s office, hospitals, nursing, rehab centers, insurance companies, government agencies, and consulting firms and the course is strongly recommended for individuals preparing for AAPC’s CPC certification examination.
