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Medical Coding Course Syllabus
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MODULE I - Medical Terminology Course
SECTION I - LANGUAGE ORIGINS AND ADAPTATIONS
Chapter 1 - Etymology
Chapter 2 - Grammar, Spelling & Punctuation
Chapter 3 - Medical Words
SECTION II - DYNAMICS OF MEDICAL VOCABULARY AND WORD STRUCTURE
Chapter 1 - Word Dynamics
Chapter 2 - Body Dynamics
Chapter 3 - Medical Instruments & Equipment
Chapter 4 - Medical Specialties & Specialists
Chapter 5 - Diagnostic Medicine
Chapter 6 - Abbreviations
Chapter 7 - Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 11 - Just for Fun
GLOSSARY AND REFERENCES (INCLUDED NO EXTRA CHARGE)
Anatomical Words, Drug References & Instruments (on-line access)
DRUG LISTING - generic alpha, name brand cross-reference, plus 200 of the most commonly prescribed drugs.
MODULE II
INTRODUCTION AND ORIENTATION
A. Report Types
B. OUTPATIENT REPORTS
C. INPATIENT REPORTS
PHARMACOLOGICAL COMPENDIUM
Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their interactions with living organisms. It is one of the oldest branches of medicine.
MODULE III - CODING
SECTION I - CODING THEORY
I. INDUSTRY HISTORY & THE CODES
II. THE CODER
III. ICD CODING
IV. CPT CODING
V. LIABILITY & LEGAL ISSUES
VI. SUMMARY
SECTION II - CODE IT!
The second section consists of over 600 medical charts requiring coding. The answers to the questions, insertion of the procedure and diagnosis codes must be done. This begins with general outpatient and inpatient coding exercises, then moves to specialty coding and chart abstraction to build coding expertise. They are rated from simple to very complicated. The answers and the rationale for the correct codes is provided at the end of each coding exercise. These exercises are the equivalent of several months' of experience.
MODULE IV - HEALTH INSURANCE SPECIALIST
A. Medical Care Reimbursement
B. Health Organization Plans
C. Insurance Claim Form Analysis
D. Payer Processing
E. Laws, Rules and Regulations
F. Private Insurance
G. Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare
H. Worker's Compensation
FINAL EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATE and EMPLOYER REFERENCES
The course and exam will provide acceptable training and experience levels to apply and pass the AAPC or AHIMA certification exams. For more information, please refer to the Medical Coding FAQ.
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