Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding

Carroll Community College
Westminster, Maryland, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' The Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding will give you the skills you need to find the job YOU are looking for as an Administrative Medical Specialist (AMS), Medical Billing Specialist, and/or Medical Coder. In addition to the extensive Medical Billing information, you will be taught every aspect of the Medical Receptionist/Front Desk position.

This program also provides preparation for the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) national certification exam. Upon successful completion of the Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position doing medical billing or coding in a medical office setting and will be prepared to sit for the CCA national certification exam. This online certificate program is only offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

Course Outline

Module 1 - Introduction to Healthcare

Various professions and opportunities
Medical Specialties
AMS job descriptions and duties (medical asst/reception/billing & collecting)
Module 2 - Medical Law, Ethics & Etiquette
Ethics
Patients Bill of Rights
Law
Torts
HIPAA
Module 3 - Medical Terminology
Essential Information for Learning by This Quick and Easy Method
Writing Terms with Suffixes and Combing Forms
Writing Terms with Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms
Diagnostic Procedures and Therapeutic Interventions
Organization of the Body
The Musculoskeletal System
The Circulatory System
The Respiratory System
The Digestive System
The Urinary System
The Reproductive System
The Integumentary System
The Nervous System and Psychologic Disorders
The Endocrine System
Module 4 �Administrative Module I: Front Desk/Appointment Scheduling
Roles & duties
Description of administrative responsibilities
Appointment Scheduling and tracking
Medical Records management
Perform associated tasks using Medical Office Simulation Software (MOSS©)
Module 5 �Administrative Module II: Patient Registration/Billing & Collections
Processes
Rules & regulations
Transaction Entries
Claims Management
Reports Generation
Perform associated tasks using Medical Office Simulation Software (MOSS©)
Module 6 - Diagnostic Coding
The ICD-9-CM Manual
Federal Law Regarding Use
Primary Diagnosis vs. Principal Diagnosis
Organization
Volume I: Tabular Index
Volume II: Alphabetic Index to Disease
Conventions
Main Terms
Notes
Tables
4th and 5th Digit Modifiers
V Codes
E Codes
Chapter Descriptions
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (001-139)
Neoplasms (140-239)
Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, and Immunity Diseases (240-279)
Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (280-289)
Mental Disorders (290-319)
Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs (320-389)
Circulatory System (390-459)
Respiratory System (450-519)
Digestive System (520-579)
Genitourinary System (580-629)
Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium (630-677)
Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (680-709)
Diseases of the Mucoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (710-739)
Congenital Anomalies (740-759)
Conditions in the Perinatal Period (760-779)
Symptoms, Signs and Ill-Defined Conditions (780-799)
Injury and Poisoning (800-999)
Module 7 - Procedural Coding
What is Coding?
The CPT Manual Layout
CPT Main Index
CPT Main Index Format and Conventions
CPT Appendices & Addendums
CPT Alphabetical Index
Steps for Procedural Coding
Using the Alpha Index to Search
Coding Steps
Code Modifiers
CPT Main Index Sections
Evaluation and Management
Anesthesia
Surgery
Surgery - Integumentary
Multiple Laceration Repair
Surgery - Musculoskeletal System
Surgery - Respiratory System
Surgery - Cardiovascular System
Surgery - Hemic: Lymphatic, Mediastimum and Diaphragm
Surgery - Digestive System
Surgery - Urinary System
Surgery - Male Genital System
Surgery - Intersex, Laparoscopy, Femal Genital and Maternity
Surgery - Endocrine and Nervous Systems
Surgery - Eye and Ocular Adnexa
Surgery - Auditory System
Radiology Section
Pathology and Laboratory
Medicine
HCPCS Level II
HCPCS Sections
HCPCS Modifiers
Module 8 �Administrative Module III: Insurance Billing
Industry basics
CMS-1500 Claim Form
UB-92 Claim Form
Electronic Filing & Remittance
Reimbursement
Perform associated tasks using Medical Office Simulation Software (MOSS©)
Module 9 �Certified Coding Associate Prep
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Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

Phone:410-386-8100

School Address:

Continuing Education & Training
1601 Washington Rd.
Westminster, MD 21157
USA


Jobs & Resumes: Westminster
Houses & Roommates: Westminster

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