Nov 06, 2025  
SGPS Catalog 2025-2026 
    
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SGPS Catalog 2025-2026

HCA 3250 - Healthcare Billing, Budgeting and Finance

3.00 credits.
This course emphasizes basic financial management theory related to the healthcare industry, as well as accounting practices targeted for health care organizations.  Focus is on budgeting, cost control, cost reimbursement, taxation, revenue, cost incentive programs and financial analysis specific to the healthcare and public sectors. An overview of the healthcare billing practices from a variety of healthcare delivery systems is presented including an examination of insurance and reimbursement practices in today’s healthcare industry. Financial data analysis is introduced including quality and performance metrics.