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Dec 22, 2024
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2023-2024 SCC Catalog Archived
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MED 134 - Medical Assisting Financial Management Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical Hours: 0 Credits: 2
Description: This course is the study of the daily financial practices, insurance coding, billing and collections, and accounting practices in the medical office environment.
Prerequisite(s): Take MED 102 , MED 105 , MED 113 , MED 118 . Corequisite(s): Take MED 108 , MED 114 and MED 116 . Course Topics:
- Major Types of Insurance Programs
- Use of the ICD-9-CM Codes
- Linking Diagnoses and Procedures
- Billing Procedures
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Managed Care and Private Payer
Textbooks: Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website Required Materials:
- Pin drive
- Mouse and mouse pad
Grading System: An overall grade of B or higher is required for transferability.
A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59 Student Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the major types of insurance programs encountered in the medical office and how insurance claims are proficiently processed.
- Demonstrate effective use of the ICD-9-CM to report correct diagnostic codes.
- Apply CPT-4 to report correct physician practice codes.
- Properly link diagnoses and procedures when reporting services for reimbursement.
- Perform the calculations and billing procedures used for patient payments.
- Complete the basic HCFA-1500 form using patient and encounter information.
- Identify the steps payers follow to adjudicate claims.
- Prepare correct Medicare and Medicaid primary and secondary claims.
- Prepare correct managed care and private payer primary and secondary claims.
- Develop employment strategies necessary for a successful transition in the job market.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the computerized management of the medical office.
For SCC Online Courses: If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Course Policies that include:
- Identity Verification
- Required materials for all online courses
- Mandatory Attendance Requirement
- Orientation and Support
- Proctored Exams
Standard SCC Course Policies: Please review the Standard Course Policies on the following topics:
- Academic Integrity
- Add/Drop period
- Attendance
- Classroom Conduct
- Equal Access
- IT Access
- Online Behavior
- Online Confidentiality
- Services For Students with Disabilities
- Student Concerns
- Student Help Services
- Withdrawals
Official Course Syllabus 2023-2024
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