SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS

New Course Request

DSU	College of BIS
Institution	Division/Department	Institutional Approval Signature	Date

Section 1. Course Title and Description

If the course contains a lecture and laboratory component, identify both the course and laboratory numbers (xxx and xxxL) and credit hours associated with each. Provide the complete description as it will appear in the system common or unique database, including pre-requisites, co-requisites, and registration restrictions.

Prefix & No.	Course Title	Credits
HIM 264	Healthcare Reimbursement Methodologies	1

Course Description:

The uses of coded data and health information in reimbursement and payment systems. Reimbursement management and optimization issues will be investigated for both hospital and non-hospital entities. Concepts integrated into laboratory and computer experience utilizing manual and automated encoding/grouping systems. Prerequisite: HIM 160 and HIM 262. Concurrent enrollment in HIM 262 is permitted.

Section 2. Review of Course

After reviewing the common and unique course lists (select the appropriate option below):

X	This course does not currently exist and therefore will be unique. (Go to Section 3.)

Section 3. Other Course Information

1. Are there instructional staffing impacts?

	No.	Replacement of		which is
			(prefix, number, name of course, credits)
	being deleted. Effective date of deletion:

X	No, schedule management. Explain:

	Yes. Specify:

2. Existing program in which course will be offered:

Healthcare Coding Certificate, AS in Health Information Technology, BS in Health Information Administration

3. Proposed instructional method by this university:

(may be found at http://www.sdbor.edu/administration/academics/aac/guidelines.htm )

Provide a brief justification:

4. Proposed primary delivery method by this university:

001

(may be found at http://www.sdbor.edu/administration/academics/aac/guidelines.htm )

5. Term in which change will be effective:

Fall 07

6. Can this course be repeated for additional credit?
	Yes, total credit limit:	X	No.

7. Will the grade for this course be limited to S/U (pass/fail)?

Yes

8. Will section enrollments be capped?
	X	Yes, maximum per section	25	No

9. Will this course be equated (i.e. considered the same course for degree completion) with any
	other unique or common course in the course database?		Yes	X	No
		If yes, indicate the course(s) to which it will be equated.

10. Is this prefix already approved for your university?

Yes

If no, provide a brief justification:

Section 4. To be completed by Academic Affairs

1. University department code:

DHIM

2. Proposed CIP code:

510706

Is this a new CIP code for this university?

Yes