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Course Billing and Coding Course Syllabus

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I – LANGUAGE ORIGINS AND ADAPTATIONS
(75 hrs – 65 instruction, 10 laboratory/practicum)

Etymology
Grammar, Spelling & Punctuation
Medical Words

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY II – DYNAMICS OF MEDICAL VOCABULARY AND WORD STRUCTURE
(75 hrs – 65 instruction, 10 laboratory/practicum)   

Word Dynamics
Body Dynamics
Medical Instruments & Equipment
Medical Specialties & Specialists
Diagnostic Medicine
Abbreviations
Anatomy and Physiology
Diagnostic Medicine
Abbreviations
Anatomy and Physiology
Pharmacology
Drug listing – generic alpha, name brand cross-reference, plus 200 of the most commonly prescribed drugs.

MEDICAL CODING THEORY AND PRACTICE
(70 hrs – 70 instruction, 0 laboratory/practicum)   

Industry History and the Codes
The Coder
ICD Coding
CPT Coding
Specialty Coding
Liability and Legal Issues
Summary

CODING PRACTICUM 1: APPLIED CODING
(100 hrs – 0 instruction, 100 laboratory/practicum)   

300 basic medical charts to code

Answer key included; shows the rationale for the coding on each chart once the learner completes the coding for a given chart.

CODING PRACTICUM 2: SPECIALTY CODING
(100 hrs – 0 instruction, 100 laboratory/practicum)

300 specialty medical charts to code

Answer key included; shows the rationale for the coding on each chart once the learner completes the coding for a given chart.

MEDICAL BILLING I
(75 hrs – 40 instruction, 35 laboratory/practicum)   

Health Care History & Overview
Terminology
Provider Structure & Protocols
Hospital Billing
Family Relationships
Billing the Encounter
Practice Economics

MEDICAL BILLING II
(75 hrs – 40 instruction, 35 laboratory/practicum)   

Collections
Coding
Profiles
Medicaid & Medicare
Legal Issues
Certification

HEALTH INSURANCE SPECIALIST
(80 hrs – 80 instruction, 0 laboratory/practicum)   

Health Insurance Specialist Job Description & Knowledge
Medical Care Reimbursement
Health Organizations (MCO)
Insurance Claims
Payer Processing
Laws, Rules, and Regulations
Private Insurers
Medicare
Medicaid
TriCare
Worker’s Compensation
Score Summary and Final Assignment
Appendix and Glossary (all insurance form samples and instructions)

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