HEALTH CLASSIFICATION AND CASEMIX C

HIM5HCC

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject students develop higher level classificatory skills to a level of competency that qualifies them as entry-level clinical coders. Students achieve proficiency in the application of relevant software auditing and other classificatory, business intelligence tools. Students gain a deep understanding of the health classification-financial relationship, including co-payments, the applications of Activity-Based Funding and other case mix-based measures such as Weighted Inlier-Equivalent Separations, and related clinical coding-funding dependencies.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Barbara Gleeson

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted into HMHIM and must have completed the Bridging Course in Clinical Coding or have been granted exemption for the bridging course from the Course Co-ordinator

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

The Australian dictionary of clinical abbreviations.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Williams, J.

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Health Information Management Association of Australia.

ISBN: N/A

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The Australian Classification of Interventions current

Resource Type: Other resource

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Australian Consortium for Classification Development

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Independent Health Pricing Authority (IHPA)

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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The International Statistical Classification of Diseases

Resource Type: Other resource

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Australian Consortium for Classification Development

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Independent Health Pricing Authority (IHPA)

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Student's choice of medical dictionary (English spelling)

Resource Type: Other resource

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Student choice

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Student Choice

ISBN: N/A

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The Australian Coding Standards

Resource Type: Other resource

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Australian Consortium for Classification Development

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Independent Health Pricing Authority (IHPA)

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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URL: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Appraise and apply Australian Coding Standards and Conventions accurately in health classification practice at an intermediate level.
02. Analyse and critically evaluate emerging health classification data or patient treatment data to inform advice on clinical documentation. Create scenarios for use in Coding A based on knowledge of the Australian Coding Standards.
03. Interpret and evaluate internal coding quality control practice.
04. Critique and apply the standards and conventions of health classification to a level of expertise and within a time-frame that aligns with industry expectations.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, All Year, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Barbara Gleeson

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 31
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 20 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students have extra classes in weeks 10 to 16, 20 to 22 as they have no classes during weeks 17 to 19 when they are on placement.

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 16
One 1.00 hour lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students have extra classes in weeks 10 to 16, 20 to 22 as they have no classes during weeks 17 to 19 when they are on placement.

LectureWeek: 20 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 16
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 20 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 16
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Class sizes are small due to skill-based nature of subject and extent of facilitator assistance required.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2 x 1000 word in-class written exams

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO4

2 x individual written assignments (1,500 words equivalent each)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

2 x Team assignments, 750 word contribution per member for each

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

2 x 2 hour written examinations (one mid-year and one final year)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO4

HurdleOverall subject pass mark of 75% required to meet industry expectations and standards

N/AN/AN/AYesnull