Medical Terminology
This course is designed to give the student introductory knowledge of the basic structure of medical words, and introduction to anatomical regions, body structure and the Body Systems
Unit I Introduction to Word Parts
Unit II Body Structure
Unit III Directional Terms and Anatomical Regions
Unit IV Introduction to Body Systems
Medical Insurance
This course will provide the student with an ability to identify the different types of insurance carriers, a basic understanding of claims processing, and an insight into managed care organizations
Unit I Introduction to Managed Care and Medical Insurance
Introduction to Claims Processing
Identifying Private and Government sponsored health insurance carriers
Unit II Provider Charges and Payment methods
The Universal Health Insurance Claim Form: HCFA-1500
Medical Office Software (Medisoft)
This course will introduce the student to the operations of
a computerized medical office and provide an introductory understanding of a
medical software application.
Unit I Introduction to Computers in the Medical Office
The Flow of Information in the Medical Office
The Task Cycle
Unit II The Role of Computers in the Medical Office
Introduction
A Typical Day in a Computerized Medical Office
Medical Office Applications
Advantages of Computers
Unit III Medisoft for Windows Training
Introduction to Medisoft
What is Medisoft?
How Medisoft Data is Organized and Stored
Starting Medisoft
The Medisoft Menu Bar and Toolbar
Entering and Editing Data and Dates
Saving, Deleting and Backing up Data
Using Medisoft Help and Exiting the Medisoft Program
Medical Coding – CPT and ICD-9-CM Coding
This course will provide an introductory knowledge of basic
coding practices, the breakdown of the sections in the CPT and ICD-9CM coding
manuals, and the ability to differentiate clinical diagnostic codes from medical
procedural codes.
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)
Introduction to CPT: The CPT Manual
Evaluation & Management (E/M) Section:
Contents of the E/M Section
Three factors of E/M Codes
Levels of E/M Service
Using the E/M Codes and Examples
Surgery Section and Integumentary System
Introduction to the Surgery section
General and Integumentary system
Musculoskeletal System
Format and Coding Highlights
Application of Casts and Strapping
Endoscopy/Arthroscopy
Respiratory System
Format and Coding highlights
Nose
Accessory Sinuses
Larynx
Trachea & Bronchi
Lungs and Pleura
Cardiovascular System
Coding highlights
Cardiovascular coding
Female Genital System and Maternity Care and Delivery
Female Genital system
Maternity care and delivery
General Surgery
Male Genital system
Intersex surgery
Urinary system
Digestive system
Mediastinum and Diaphragm
Hemic and Lymphatic Systems
Endocrine system
Nervous system
Eye and Ocular Adnexa
Auditory system
Radiology
Format and Radiology terminology
Procedures and Planes
Guidelines
The Four Radiology Subsections
Pathology/Laboratory Section
Format
Subsections
Medicine Section and Level II National Codes
Noninvasive Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services