Course Syllabus

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