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Revision Date: 07-Mar-24
 

Spring 2024 | AHS-2121-VO01 - Medical Coding I


Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Location: Online
Credits: 3 (45 hours)
Day/Times: Meets online
Semester Dates: 01-23-2024 to 05-06-2024
Last day to drop without a grade: 02-11-2024 - Refund Policy
Last day to withdraw (W grade): 03-24-2024 - Refund Policy
This course has started, please contact the offering academic center about registration

Faculty

Jennifer Lame
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Ryan Joy

Course Description

This course introduces students to the proper use of standard coding tools and techniques. Students learn the basic principles of International Classification of Diseases Coding (ICD curriculum), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes used for billing professional medical services to insurance companies. Topics include an introduction to third party reimbursement as it relates to coding practice. Prerequisites: Medical Terminology and Health Information Systems


Essential Objectives

1. Differentiate between International Classification of Diseases Coding (ICD curriculum), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), including the context for use of each coding system and the organizations that maintain each system.
2. Explain the structure of CPT and HCPCS coding systems.
3. Demonstrate appropriate CPT/HCPCS coding application across a range of common services, including the correct use of modifiers.
4. Explain the structure of the current ICD standard.
5. Demonstrate appropriate ICD coding application across a range of common services.
6. Apply knowledge of medical terminology and human biology in the coding process.
7. Discuss legal and ethical issues involved in the field of medical coding, including HIPAA and OIG regulations.
8. Describe reimbursement sources in the United States, including managed care, third party payers, and related regulatory compliance issues as they relate to coding practice.
9. Explain the importance of appropriate and accurate coding practices within revenue cycle management, including identification of common errors that result in insufficient or non-payment.
10. Identify current and emerging payment models in the United States healthcare system, including fee-for-service and value-based reimbursement models and the impact these have on coding practices.


Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.


Required Textbooks and Resources

This course uses one or more textbooks/books/simulations.

Spring 2024 textbook details will be available on 2023-11-06. On that date a link will be available below that will take you to eCampus, CCV's bookstore. The information provided there will be specific to this class. Please see this page for more information regarding the purchase of textbooks/books.

AHS-2121-VO01 Link to Textbooks for this course in eCampus.

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.


Methods

Teaching Methods

· Textbook

· Lectures, Articles and other Reading Materials, Videos, etc. A list of resources and links are provided each week.

· Demonstration of Learning Discussions

· Case Studies

· Assessments/quizzes.


Evaluation Criteria

Students will be evaluated on the following:

· Completion and performance of all Demonstration of Learning Discussions

· Completion and performance on all assignments: Case Studies, assessments and quizzes


Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

 HighLow
A+10098
A Less than 9893
A-Less than 9390
B+Less than 9088
B Less than 8883
B-Less than 8380
C+Less than 8078
C Less than 7873
C-Less than 7370
D+Less than 7068
D Less than 6863
D-Less than 6360
FLess than 60 
P10060
NPLess than 600


Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

  • In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
  • Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
  • Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.


Participation Expectations

Discussions are participation based points in this online course so participation is expected with three separate discussion board posts for each graded discussion board.



Missing & Late Work Policy

Discussions cannot be accepted late as they are participation based points. If an extension is needed for an assignment please contact the instructor prior to the due date to make arrangements, otherwise a 10% late penalty will be applied for any late assignment.


Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:


CCV strives to mitigate barriers to course access for students with documented disabilities. To request accommodations, please
  1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
  2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
  3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.


Academic Integrity


CCV has a commitment to honesty and excellence in academic work and expects the same from all students. Academic dishonesty, or cheating, can occur whenever you present -as your own work- something that you did not do. You can also be guilty of cheating if you help someone else cheat. Being unaware of what constitutes academic dishonesty (such as knowing what plagiarism is) does not absolve a student of the responsibility to be honest in his/her academic work. Academic dishonesty is taken very seriously and may lead to dismissal from the College.