Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Catalog Archived

AOT 220 - Medical Office Administrative Procedures


Class: 4 Credits: 4
​This course provides a study of insurance processing, medical insurance coding, electronic health records, computer applications and the use of other business machines for the medical receptionist and other front-office medical personnel.  Topics of medical insurance billing and reimbursement practices will emphasize primary payers such as Medicare and Medicaid.  

Prerequisite(s): ENG 032 RDG 032 AOT 141 , and AHS 102  with a minimum grade of “C”.
Course Topics:
  • Health Insurance 

  • Managed Care, Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, Tricare 

  • HCFA 1500 Form 

  • Insurance processing terms 

  • Insurance appeal letters 

  • Processing insurance claims 

  • Insurance claim denials 

  • Reimbursement methodologies 


Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site
Required Materials:
  • Textbook
  • Computer
  • OneDrive Account 

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59


Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Complete a HCFA 1500 Form. 

  1. Differentiate between Managed Care, Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross and Tricare. 

  1. Write an appeal letter to an insurance company. 

  1. Differentiate between the different reimbursement methodologies. 


For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Proctored Exams

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Academic Misconduct
  • Add/Drop period
  • Appeals Process
  • Class Attendance
  • Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
  • Classroom Conduct/Expectations
  • Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Withdrawal Policy



Official Course Syllabus
2021-2022