COURSE OUTLINE

Course Health Information Management II (2018-2019)

Code / Version HIM72040 (102)

Total Hours 56

Credits 4

PreRequisite(s)
HIM71020 (100) Health Information Mgt I*** and ADMN71220 (101) Health Information Mgt I*** or ADMN71220 (102) Health
Information Mgt I

CoRequisite(s)

Course Description
The course introduces students to theory and practice related to coding, abstracting, grouping and case weighting approaches.
Various healthcare coding systems will be examined, and coding and abstracting standards will be applied. The application of
Canadian grouping and weighting methodologies will be examined. The students will apply knowledge of biomedical terminology,
anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pathophysiology to the coding process.

PLAR Eligible Yes

Eligible for Supplemental Yes (See eligibility requirements in the program handbook)

Required Resources
Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). Canadian Coding Standards for ICD-10-CA and CCI, 2012.
Available online through CIHI website.
Fletcher, Joy. ICD-10-CA/CCI Classification Primer (4th). Douglas College.
This resource will be provided to students in PDF format under a special license with the publisher.

Course Outcomes
Successful completion of this course will enable the student to:

1. Explain the structure and application of the various coding systems used in healthcare information management.
2. Describe the coding and abstraction processes for various types of health and healthcare data.
3. Apply coding and abstracting principles to healthcare data.
4. Apply terminology, nomenclature, classification, abstraction, encoding, and coding systems.
5. Apply the grouping and weighting approaches used in Canadian healthcare system.
6. Discuss commonly used approaches to codes and coding in health care and healthcare documentation.
7. Apply biomedical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pathophysiology.

Unit Outcomes
Successful completion of the following units will enable the student to:
1.0 Records analysis and completion
1.1 Discuss records management analysis and completion tasks (quantitative & qualitative analysis guidelines &
standards) within the record in paper, hybrid and electronic formats.
1.2 Evaluate consistency between the healthcare professional's diagnosis and the content of the complete health record.
2.0 Codes and coding in health care
 2.1 Appreciate the importance of biomedical terminology in health information management.
2.2 Describe the use of codes and coding in health care.
2.3 Explain the use of identifying and classifying codes in health information management.
2.4 Discuss the use of classifications and nomenclatures in health information management.
3.0 Coding systems in health care
3.1 Discuss theoretical foundations of coding systems in health care.
3.2 Provide examples of healthcare coding systems.
3.3 Evaluate strengths and limitations of various coding systems in health care.
3.4 Discuss classification and abstraction systems used in Canadian health care.
3.5 Describe activities associated with implementation of classification and abstraction systems.
3.6 Apply classification systems implementation (e.g., training, standards, minimum data set (MDS), cost, technology,
care level, non-mandated implementation considerations).
3.7 Discuss application of technology to the coding and abstraction processes.
4.0 Coding and abstraction processes
4.1 Identify elements of coding quality.
4.2 Apply Canadian coding standards.
4.3 Analyze coding policies and procedures in a healthcare organization.
4.4 Discuss quality assessment for the coding and abstraction processes.
4.5 Apply ICD-10-CA and CCI classification systems.
4.6 Discuss data in record abstracts.
4.7 Practice coding and abstraction of healthcare data.
5.0 Grouping and weighting
5.1 Explain the use of grouping and weighting in health care.
5.2 Discuss grouping and weighting methodologies used in Canadian health care.
5.3 Explain how diagnosis and intervention data are used for grouping and weighting.
5.4 Apply grouping and case weighting methodologies used in Canada: Case Mix Groups (CMG), Resource Intensity
Weight (RIW), Day Procedure Groups (DPG), and Comprehensive Ambulatory Classification System (CACS).
5.5 Relate organized data elements (e.g., diagnosis to diagnosis type, gender to diagnosis, or postal code to address,
ELOS, diagnosis and co-morbidity, and one day stays).
5.6 Discuss the use of MIS standards in Canadian health care.

Evaluation
The minimum passing grade for this course is 60 (C).
In order to successfully complete this course, the student is required to meet the following evaluation criteria:

Description Quantity Percentage

1. Summative Test(s) 2 35.00 %

2. Practical Exam 35.00 %

3. Final Exam 30.00 %

100.00 %

Notes
Academic integrity is expected and required of all Conestoga students. It is a student’s responsibility to maintain compliance with
Conestoga’s Academic Integrity Policy at all times.
Conestoga College is committed to providing academic accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
An Instructional Plan will be available at the beginning of the course and will be referred to in conjunction with this course outline.

Prepared By
 Yuri Kagolovsky, M.D., M.Sc., CHIM

School Health & Life Sciences

Date 2018-11-29 © Conestoga ITAL