Health Information Management
A comprehensive program that provides students with the skills necessary to begin a career in Health Information Management. Key subjects include how to manually file claims; trace delinquent claims; appeal denied claims; monitor compliance with regulations; and to extract coding information from the medical record.
Students may apply for and complete certificate programs in Physician Office Billing; Medical Record Coder; Medical Billing and Coding; Electronic Health Records. In the coding program, students become proficient at both ICD-10CM/PCS and CPT-4 Coding. After obtaining work experience, students may be qualified to sit for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) CCA (Certified Coding Associate) Exam and/or Certified Coding Specialists (CCS) exam.
Program Certification: In order to receive a program certificate, students must complete a program application ($25), successfully complete all course requirements*, and submit a certificate request form ($4). Call 718-960-8512 for more information. (*CORE requirements MUST be taken in order to obtain the Lehman College certificate/no waivers.)
ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS on-line
Have your completed the Medical Coder/Biller program or are you an experienced
biller/coder who is interested in or needs to upgrade your skills in
the area of electronic health records? Students who successfully complete
the following on-line course through Career Tech may be eligible for National
Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification in Certified Electronic
Health Record specialist (CEHRS). (Prerequisite: education or work experience
in health records maintenance and requirements, physicians’ office
management, medical billing/coding).
EHR 100/$555 (100 hours) (package includes text and instructor support)
The on-line course provides students with the knowledge and skills
required to work with electronic health records in today’s rapidly
changing health care environment. It provides in-depth and practical
training on a widely used Electronic Health Record software
program (Practice Partner). This on-line course serves as an introduction to a current medical software application and is the handson
component to “Working with Electronic Health Records”. Emphasis
is placed on medical accounting records, patient scheduling,
patient billing, and maintaining health records on the computer.
Success in this course requires a basic level of competency with
computers and word processing, spreadsheet, and database (electronic
records) concepts.
Students may register for the package $555 or individually $295 per course.
- Introduction to Electronic Health Records
EHR 10/$295 - Working with Electronic Health Records
EHR 20/$295
PHYSICIAN OFFICE BILLING
- MRP 80 Medical Term./Anat. & Phys./Path./Pharm. I
- MRP 81 Medical Term./Anat. & Phys./Path./Pharm. II
- MRP 50 (CORE) Medical/Surgical/Dental Offi ce Procedures
- MRP 15 (CORE) Coding for Physician Services: CPT/HCPS LEV 2
- MRP 64 (CORE) Medical Billing.
- MRP 65 (CORE) Computerized Medical Billing
MEDICAL RECORD CODER
- MRP 80 Medical Term./Anat. & Phys./Path./Pharm. I
- MRP 81 Medical Term./Anat. & Phys./Path./Pharm. II
- MRP 25/26 (CORE) ICD-10CM Coding NEW
- MRP 27 (CORE) ICD-10PCS Coding NEW
- MRP 15 (CORE) Coding for Physician Serv.: CPT/HCPS LEV. 2
- MRP 14 (CORE) Coding Internship/EHR Training
- MRP 95 (CORE) AHIMA-CCS (Cert. Code Sp.) Exam Prep
MEDICAL BILLING & CODING
- MRP 80 Medical Term./Anat. & Phys./Path./Pharm. I
- MRP 81 Medical Term./Anat. & Phys./Path./Pharm. II
- MRP 25/26 (CORE) ICD-10CM Coding NEW
- MRP 27 (CORE) ICD-10PCS Coding NEW
- MRP 15 (CORE) Coding for Physician Serv.: CPT/HCPS LEV. 2
- MRP 14 (CORE) Coding Internship/EHR Training
- MRP 95 (CORE) AHIMA-CCS (Cert. Code Sp.) Exam Prep
- MRP 64 (CORE) Medical Billing
- MRP 65 (CORE) Computerized Medical Billing
ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS
- EHR 10 Online Electronic Health Records
- EHR 20 Electronic Health Records Internship
Courses:
Medical Terminology/Anatomy and Physiology/Pathophysiology/Pharmacology I
MRP 80/$375 (12 sessions) LEHC
This course prepares those with no medical background to understand the language
used by physicians and other medical professionals and provides the
student with a foundation knowledge in Anatomy & Physiology, Pathophysiology
and Pharmacology.
Sec SP1: Mon/Thu 6:30-9:30 pm Feb 4-Mar 14 (meets Tue. 2/19)
Sec SP2: Sat 11 am-2 pm Feb 9-May 4 Continues in MRP 81-SU
Sec SU: Mon/Wed 6:30-9:30 pm Jun 3-Jul 10
Medical Terminology/Anatomy and Physiology/Pathophysiology/Pharmacology II
MRP 81/$390 (14 sessions) LEHC
This course, a continuation of MRP 80, provides the student with an in depth
knowledge or an updated review of Anatomy & Physiology, diseases, drugs
and other treatments required to accurately code. For those wishing to expand
their knowledge or those seeking a refresher course to prepare themselves for
coding using ICD-10CM and ICD 10PCS. (prereq. MRP 80)
Sec SP: Mon/Thu 6:30-9:30 pm Apr 4-May 21
Sec SU: Sat 11 am-2 pm May 18-Aug 17
Medical/Surgical/Dental Office Procedures (CORE)
MRP 50/$330 (11 sessions) LEHC
This course provides instruction in medical/surgical office procedures and front desk management.
Sec SP Wed 6:30-9 pm Feb 27-May 15
Coding Internship/EHR Training (CORE)
MRP 14/$475 (12 sessions) Off-site
Health clearance is required prior to internship start. For more information,
call 718-960-8512. Offers hands-on training with Encoder (computer) and experience
in coding ICD-9-CM using Electronic Health Records (QuadraMed)
and current hard-copy medical records in a hospital setting. (prereqs. MRP 11;
MRP15 recommended)
Sec FA1: Tue/Thu 6:30-9:30 pm Jan 15-Feb 26
Sec FA2: Mon/Wed 6:30-9:30 pm Jan 14-Feb 27
NEW Sec SP1: Tue/Thu 6:30-9:30 pm Mar 5-Apr 18 (meets 4/2)
NEW Sec SP2: Tue/Thu 6:30-9:30 pm Apr 22-May 30
Coding for Physician Services: CPT and HCPS LEVEL 2 (CORE)
MRP 15/$375 (12 sessions) LEHC
This course provides the skills necessary to code procedures for physicians’ services rendered in all health care settings utilizing the latest CPT methodology
and text. It is essential for all physician billing. (prereq. MRP 81)
Sec SP Sat 9:30 am-12:30 pm Feb 9-May 4
Sec SU Sat 9:30 am-12:30 pm Jun 1-Aug 17
Medical Billing: Inpatient, Outpatient and Physicians’ Offices (CORE)
MRP 64/$370 (12 sessions) LEHC
This course provides the professional and technical skills required to confidently complete and prepare all billing forms for inpatient confinements, outpatient treatment and physicians’ services.(No prerequisites)
Sec SP Sun 1:45-4:45 pm Feb 10-May 5
Computerized Medical Billing (CORE)
MRP 65/$305 (11 sessions) COTC
This course, featuring the Medical Manager program, provides the skills necessary to perform patient and insurance billing, electronic claims submission,
and payment reconciliation. (prereq. MRP 64)
Sec SP Sat 9:30 am-12 pm Feb 23-May 11
Billing Internship
MRP 67 Off-site
Available on a voluntary basis. For more information, call 718-960-8512 or
718-960-7322. Provides personal hands-on experience with claims, patients
and insurance companies in the medical billing process. (Available ONLY to graduates of the Lehman College Medical Biller program)
NEW AHIMA-CCS Exam Prep (Certified Coding Specialist) (CORE)
MRP 95/$410 (12 sessions) LEHC
The CCS Preparation Exam class will provide opportunities for students
to develop skills and mastery in classifying medical data from patient records
in the hospital setting. The class will focus on case analysis that will
require the knowledge and expertise in diagnosis coding and procedure
coding using ICD-9-CM and CPT manuals. Knowledge of medical terminology,
anatomy and physiology, disease processes and pharmacology
are essential to the success of every student. This course assists students preparing for the AHIMA-CCS examinationsand benefits coders in upgrading
their coding skills.(Prerequisite MRP 14, MRP15, MRP10/11 or equivalent experience)
Sec SP: Sat 9:30 am-12:30 pm Mar 2-May 25
NEW ICD-10CM Coding (CORE)
MRP 25/$360 & MRP 26/$330 LEHC (prereq. MRP 81)
These courses provide in-depth explanation and training in using ICD-10
CM Coding of Diseases and Conditions for those beginning Coding and
for experienced ICD-9 Coders wishing to transition and learn ICD-10CM
Coding.
Sec SP Mon/Wed 7-9:30 pm Mar 4-Apr 22 (12 sessions) MRP 25
Sec SP Mon/Wed 7-9:30 pm Apr 24-Jun 3 (11 sessions) MRP 26
NEW ICD-10PCS Coding (CORE)
MRP 27/$350 (12 sessions) LEHC (prereq. MRP 81)
This course provides in-depth explanation and training in Coding of Operative
Procedures using ICD-10PCS- for those beginning Coding and for
experienced ICD-9 Coders wishing to transition and learn ICD-10PCS.
Sec SU Sat 1-4 pm Jun 1-Aug 17
Last modified: Dec 20, 2012
