Course Prefix/Number: ALHT
140
Course Title: Advanced
Medical Coding
Division: Outreach
and Workforce Development
Program: Health
Information Technology
Credit Hours: 3.0
Initiation/Revised Date: Spring
2007
CLASSIFICATION OF
INSTRUCTION
CLASSIFICATION OF
INSTRUCTION
Vocational
The
focus of this course is assigning CPT, ICD-9-CM, and Level II (HCPCS) codes to
a wide range of original source medical documents. The
course addresses coding case studies that focus on coding rules learned in
previous coding courses or through work experience. The course is an individual
advanced coding experience that is directed toward clinical application of CPT
and ICD-9-CM coding including an introduction to hospital coding
procedures. A secondary objective of
this course is to prepare for national coding certification.
The student must have successfully completed
or currently enrolled in: Introduction to Medical Coding, Medical
Terminology, Human Body in Health and Disease (Pathology) and/or Human Anatomy. Related work experience may meet these
requirements.
The Next Step: Medical Coding from Classroom to Practice, A Worktext, 2nd
edition, by Carol J. Buck, Saunders
ICD-9-CM Volumes 1, 2
& 3
current edition
HCPCS Level 2, by Carol
J. Buck, Saunders`
CPT, American Medical
Association, current edition
RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS:
Buck, Carol. Step-by-Step
Medical Coding, Saunders.
Buck, Carol. The Certification Step
Physician Coding Exam Review Guide, Saunders
Outcome I:
Demonstrate an understanding
of coding and classification systems in order to assign valid evaluation and
management, radiology, and medicine codes.
Competencies:
A. Utilize
the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
B. Assign
service and diagnostic codes to E/M services.
C. Review
E/M code assignment.
D. Analyze
an E/M audit form.
E. Utilize
an E/M audit form.
F. Assign
service and diagnosis codes to radiology services.
G. Assign
service and diagnosis codes to medicine services.
Outcome II:
Demonstrate an understanding of coding and
classification systems in order to assign valid pathology/laboratory,
integumentary, cardiovascular, hemic/lymphatic codes.
Competencies:
A. Assign
service and diagnosis codes to pathology/laboratory services.
B. Assign
service and diagnosis codes to integumentary services.
C. Assign
service and diagnosis codes to cardiovascular services
D. Assign service and diagnosis codes
to hemic/lymphatic services.
Outcome III:
Demonstrate an understanding
of coding and classification systems in order to assign valid musculoskeletal, mediastinum/diaphragm,
respiratory, and digestive codes. It
Competencies:
A. Assign
service and diagnosis codes to musculoskeletal services.
B. Assign
service and diagnosis codes to respiratory services.
C. Assign
service and diagnosis codes to mediastinum/diaphragm services.
D. Assign
service and diagnosis codes to digestive services.
Outcome IV:
Demonstrate an understanding
of coding and classification systems in order to assign valid male genital,
female genital, urinary, nervous, maternity, and delivery codes.
Competencies:
A. Assign service and diagnosis codes to male
genital services.
B. Assign
service and diagnosis codes to female genital and urinary services.
C. Assign
service and diagnosis codes to maternity care and delivery services.
D. Assign
service and diagnosis codes to nervous system services.
Outcome V:
Demonstrate an understanding
of coding and classification systems in order to assign valid endocrine, eye, anesthesia
and auditory codes.
Competencies:
A. Assign
service and diagnosis codes to endocrine services.
B. Assign
service and diagnosis codes to eye services.
C. Assign
service and diagnosis codes to auditory services.
D. Assign
service and diagnosis codes to anesthesia services.
I.
Evaluation
and Management (E/M) Services
II. Medicine
III. Radiology
IV. Pathology
and Laboratory
V. Integumentary
System
VI. Cardiovascular
System
VII. Digestive System, Hemic/Lymphatic
System, and Mediastinum/Diaphragm
VIII. Musculoskeletal System
IX. Respiratory
System
X. Urinary,
Male Genital, and Endocrine Systems
XI. Female
Genital System and Maternity Care/Delivery
XII Nervous
System
XIII Eye
and Auditory Systems
XIV. Anesthesia
XV. Coding
Exam Overview – CPC-A, AHIMA – CCA
Instructional methods will include online lecture, visual
demonstrations, and threaded discussion activities. Examination
format is designed to provide "real life" medical coding
environment experiences.
Evaluation
is directly related to the performance objectives. Performance is measured by
examination, assignments, and/or quizzes. The letter grade is based on the
percentage of the total weighted points earned throughout the semester based on
the following scale:
A = 90 to 100%
B = 80 to 89%
C = 70 to 79%
D = 60 to 69%
F = 69% and below
Fifty percent of the final grade is based on chapter tests
that evaluate knowledge of the text information and ability to code patient
services. Examinations are scheduled in advance. To qualify for the total
points on the examination, the student must take the examination at the scheduled
time. Five points will be deducted from each examination if the examination is
not taken at the scheduled time. This rule reinforces the need for on-time
performance. Any make-up examination must be completed within 7 days of the
scheduled examination or no points will be awarded for the examination.
Twenty-Five percent of the final grade is based on the midterm
examination and Twenty-Five percent of the final grade is based on the final
examination.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Absences that occur due to students participating in official
college activities are excused except in those cases where outside bodies, such
as the State Board of Nursing, have requirements for minimum class minutes for
each student. Students who are excused will be given reasonable opportunity to
make up any missed work or receive substitute assignments from the instructor
and should not be penalized for the absence.
Proper procedure should be followed in notifying faculty in advance of
the student’s planned participation in the event. Ultimately it is the student’s responsibility
to notify the instructor in advance of the planned absence.
Unless students are participating in a school activity or are excused by the instructor,
they are expected to attend class. If a
student’s absences exceed one-hundred (100) minutes per credit hour for the
course or, in the case of on-line or other non-traditional courses, the student
is inactive for one-eighth of the total course duration; the instructor has the
right, but is not required, to withdraw a student from the course. Once the student has been dropped for
excessive absences, the registrar’s office will send a letter to the student,
stating that he or she has been dropped.
A student may petition the chief academic officer for reinstatement by
submitting a letter stating valid reasons for the absences within one week of
the registrar’s notification. If the
student is reinstated into the class, the instructor and the registrar will be
notified.
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT GAIN
Student
gain will be determined by student improvement in each of the areas of student
competencies.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
NCCC expects every student to demonstrate ethical behavior with regard to
academic pursuits. Academic integrity in
coursework is a specific requirement.
Definitions, examples, and possible consequences for violations of
Academic Integrity, as well as the appeals process, can be found in the College
Catalog, Student Handbook, and/or Code of Student Conduct and Discipline.
CELL PHONE POLICY
Student cell phones and
pagers must be turned off during class times. Faculty may approve an exception
for special circumstances.
INTERNET COURSE POLICY
In
order to participate in Internet web based or web assist courses you must have
access to a reliable Internet connection and an e-mail account. Minimum
computer requirements: a 56 KB modem or higher (high speed connection strongly
recommended), Internet Explorer web browser able to accommodate both JavaScript
and Java; a multimedia capable PC to include CD player, sound card, and
speakers with a process speed of a least Pentium 100 MHz or equivalent with a
minimum of 64 MB of memory. You must have Microsoft Office or applications
viewers to access much of course materials.
NOTE: If you are a student with a disability who may need
accommodation(s) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please notify
the Director of Advising and Counseling,
Chanute Campus, Student Union, 620-431-2820 ext 280 or the Dean, Ottawa Campus, 785-242-2607
ext 312, as soon as possible. You
will need to bring your documentation for review in order to determine
reasonable accommodations, and then we can assist you in arranging any
necessary accommodations.
Information and
statements in this document are subject to change at the discretion of
NCCC. Changes will be published in
writing and made available to students.