Frederick Community College MDA-216 Hybrid–Introduction to Medical Coding (Hybrid-1 and 2) Fall 2011
Class begins: August 23, 2011	Class ends: December 6, 2011	Last Day to Withdraw: November 2, 2011

Instructor Information:
Name: Vivienne E. Werner	Office: L214 FCC Library “by appointment only”
E-mail: vwerner@frederick.edu	Phone Number: 301-620-4312
Contact Hours: Email for an appointment	Campus Mail Box #: 762

Course Information:
Credits: 3 Location/Time: C206/Mon. 5-6:15 pm
On-campus Meetings: 15	On-campus Exams: 1
Prerequisites: MDA-112 Medical Office Procedures	Co-requisites: None

Course Description:

Introduces the structure and conventions of diagnostic ICD (International Classification of Diseases 9 and 10), procedural CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) coding and HCPCS (Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedural Coding System.) Covers a variety of medical specialties and coding issues encountered in healthcare providers’ offices. Medical Insurance information, claim issues, billing, related report filing/correspondence, INGENIX introduction, and medical office coding procedures and accompany website information.

Core Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Use ICD-9-CM manuals and Internet resources to locate correct codes, apply coding guidelines, and distinguish between different medical codes.

2. Demonstrate correct use of CPT and HCPCS Level II national Codes and Modifiers within the structure of a physician’s practice.

3. Describe and recognize the connection between diagnostic and procedural information.

4. Use current reference materials, such as CPT and ICD-9-CM for coding procedures and services commonly used in medical practices.

5. Explain why and how claims must comply with government issued requirements as well as claims generated by private payers.

6. Explore the planned change to ICD-10-CM materials noting differences in locating correct codes, applying coding guidelines, and distinguishing appropriate medical codes for assignment.

7. Prepare generic 1500 Insurance Claim Forms, related coding documents, and correspondence/reports.

8. Explore and research medical coding software to schedule procedures, handle accounting routines, and record medical records electronically.

9. Identify positive characteristics of insurance clearing houses and understand their role in the modern medical office practice.

Instructional Methods:

The course is presented in a traditional computer lab/classroom, with a companion site on Black Board, and online via the Internet. Communication between students and the Instructor will be facilitated by the Cyber Café, e-mail, and telephone. Quizzes and tests will be objective and subjective assessments available online, as well as in class production assignments. Online assessments will be password protected and will be taken using Blackboard. Textbook reading assignments are supplemented with CD-ROM exercises, internet exercises, worksheets, oral assignments, and supplemental teacher constructed handouts.

 How this course is organized:

The course is a hybrid course that combines class work with internet activities via Blackboard. Communication between students and the Instructor will be facilitated through a Cyber Café, e-mail, and telephone. Quizzes and tests will be objective and subjective assessments available online, as well as, classroom internet activities, PowerPoint’s, and classroom participation assignments. The assessments will be password protected and located on Blackboard. Textbook reading assignments are supplemented with CD-ROM exercises, worksheets, and supplemental handouts posted on the class Blackboard website. This course is designed within the 15-week topical outline using weekly assignment folders. Each week students should be checking on Blackboard in the numbered folder. All work for the week will appear there. This is not a self-pace course. Students should follow the topical outline and updates on Blackboard. However , should there be a discrepancy between the weekly assignment folder assignments and the topical outline—follow the instructions that appear in the weekly folder on the Blackboard site.

Text(s) and Course Materials:

· “3-2-1 Code It! 3^rd Edition,” by Michelle A Green, published by Thomas Delmar Learning, 2011. Book MUST HAVE, near the back, a 59 day trial card for Encoder Pro-Expert

DO NOT ACTIVATE until your instructor tells you to do so.

· Dedicated Folder, or 3 ring Notebook .

· Flash/Thumb Drive recommended.

Progress Report:

Students will receive personal notification of their progress in the course during the 10/4/11 on campus class.

Evaluation Methods:
Tests / Papers / Projects / Participation	Point Value	Final Grade Scale
3-2-1 End of Chapter Questions 1 3-2-1 End of Chapter Questions 2 3-2-1 End of Chapter Questions 3 3-2-1 End of Chapter Questions 4 3-2-1 End of Chapter Questions 6 3-2-1 End of Chapter Questions 7 3-2-1 End of Chapter Questions 8 3-2-1 End of Chapter Questions 9 3-2-1 End of Chapter Questions 10 3-2-1 End of Chapter Questions 11 3-2-1 End of Chapter Questions 17 3-2-1 End of Chapter Questions 18 3-2-1 End of Chapter Questions 19 3-2-1 Chapter Activities 1 3-2-1 Chapter Activities 2 3-2-1 Chapter Activities 3 3-2-1 Chapter Activities 4 3-2-1 Chapter Activities 6 3-2-1 Chapter Activities 7 3-2-1 Chapter Activities 8 3-2-1 Chapter Activities 9 3-2-1 Chapter Activities 10 3-2-1 Chapter Activities 11 3-2-1 Chapter Activities 17 3-2-1 Chapter Activities 18 Current Event 1 Current Event 2 Current Event 3 Discussion Board/Forum Activity 1 Discussion Board/Forum Activity 2 Discussion Board/Forum Activity 3 Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Quiz 3 Quiz 4 Quiz 5 Quiz 6 Quiz 7 Quiz 8 Quiz 9 Course Project Mid-term Final Exam Total Points Available	15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 20 20 20 15 15 15 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 100 200 200 1370	90-100% = A 80-89% = B 75-79% = C 70-74% = D Below 69% = F Points Breakdown 1280-1370 = A 1096-1279 = B 1027-1095 = C 959-1026 = D Below 959 = F

Participation Policy:

(1) Students are expected to attend all on-campus classes. “In-Class Work” may only be completed during the on-campus sessions. Most in-class activities are done with partners, or teams, and must be completed under the guidance of the instructor.

(2) To maintain the schedule of the syllabus and topical outline complete the assigned courses for that week.

(3) All quizzes, tests, and class production assignments must be completed to achieve excellence.

(4) You must pass the Mid-term Examination and Final Examination to pass this course.

(5) All assignments must be completed on, or before the last scheduled day of class.

(6) To demonstrate your participation in this class you must log-on to Blackboard once a week, turn in assigned work, and attend class. Class Participation is the majority of this course. Attending class and logging in to Blackboard demonstrates your participation.

(7) Contact me as soon as you know you will not be in class via email, text, the Cyber Café, or phone call.

(8) In case of serious illness, emergency, religious holidays, or participation in official college functions, students remain responsible for completing the requirements of the course.

(9) If face-to-face participation components cannot be met due to serious illness, emergency, religious holidays, or participating in official college functions, the instructor may explore make-up opportunities in different class participation formats as warranted.

Student Services:

A variety of services are available to assist students in succeeding at FCC. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Student services web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/index.aspx.

Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations or who have questions regarding disabilities services should contact the Services for Students with disabilities (SSD) office 301-846-2408. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Services for Students with Disabilities web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_servicces/disability.aspx.

Email Policy:

With the exception of MOL students, all FCC students will receive and are expected to use their FCC e-mail address for correspondence with faculty and staff at the college. Students can establish and access their FCC email accounts at https://myfcc.frederick.edu. Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address is available to all students in this course.

However, students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this course only for the purpose and the duration of this course.

The instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24 to 36 hours.

Academic Integrity:

Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Integrity. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times. Make sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas. More information about this and the Student Conduct Code are available at http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/studentpolicies.aspx

You must send your Academic Integrity Pledge to the instructor. The form is available at http://courses.frederick.edu/_utilities/regform.htm

Topical Outline (HYBRID COURSES)

Week	SUBJECT	ACTIVITY ONLINE	ON-CAMPUS ACTIVITY
Week 1 8/23	Introduction to Medical Coding “3-2-1 Code It!” Chapter 1- Overview of Coding	Quiz 1 In-Chapter Questions refer to Blackboard End of Chapter Activities Class Activities Discussion Board 1	Introduction to Medical Coding Chapter 1 Lecture and PowerPoint Quiz assessments will remain available on Blackboard throughout the week. Quizzes must be taken before the next class.
Week 2 8/30	“3-2-1 Code It!” Chapter 2- Introduction to ICD-9-CM Coding	Quiz 2 In-Chapter Questions refer to Blackboard End of Chapter Activities Classroom Activities Current Event 1	Chapter 2 Lecture and PowerPoint Coding Practice Course Documents Current Event 1 Assigned
Week 3 9/6	“3-2-1 Code It!” Chapter 3- ICD-9-CM Coding Conventions and Chapter 4- ICD-9-CM Coding Guidelines	Quiz 3 In-Chapter Questions refer to Blackboard End of Chapter Activities Classroom Activities	Chapter 3 and 4 Lecture and PowerPoint Coding Practice Course Document
Week 4 9/13	“3-2-1 Code It!” Chapter 6- ICD-9-CM Outpatient and Physician Office Coding ICD-10=CM Coding Guidelines	Quiz 4 In-Chapter Questions refer to Blackboard End of Chapter Activities Classroom Activities	Chapter 6 Lecture and PowerPoint Coding Practice
Week 5 9/20	“3-2-1 Code It!” Chapter 7- HCPCS Level II National Coding System Check Blackboard for further assignments	Quiz 5 In-Chapter Questions refer to Blackboard End of Chapter Activities Classroom Activities Discussion Board 2	Chapter 7 Lecture and PowerPoint Coding Practice Course Document
Week 6 9/27	Mid-term Week	Take Mid-Term in the FCC Testing Center this week! Covers Material Presented in Chapters 1-6.
Week 7 10/4	“3-2-1 Code It!” Chapter 8- Introduction to CPT Coding Check Blackboard for further assignments	Quiz 6 In-Chapter Questions refer to Blackboard End of Chapter Activities Classroom Activities Current Event 2	Chapter 8 Lecture and PowerPoint Current Event 2 Assigned Coding Practice
Week 8 10/8	“3-2-1 Code It!” Chapter 9- CPT Evaluation and Management Check Blackboard for further assignments	Quiz 7 In-Chapter Questions refer to Blackboard End of Chapter Activities Classroom Activities	Chapter 9 Lecture and PowerPoint Coding Practice
Week 9 10/18	“3-2-1 Code It!” Chapter 10- CPT Anesthesia “3-2-1 Code It!” Chapter 10- CPT Surgery I	Quiz 8 In-Chapter Questions refer to Blackboard End of Chapter Activities Classroom Activities	Chapter 10 and 11 Lecture and PowerPoint Coding Practice Check Blackboard for further assignments
Week 10 10/25 Reminder No class 11/1	Introduction of Project “3-2-1 Code It!” Chapter 16-CPT Radiology	Clearing House Project Discuss Web Research Current Event 3 Assigned	Project Introduction Expectations and Format Required Current Event 3 Assigned
11/2	Last Day to Withdraw
Week 11 11/8	“3-2-1 Code It!” Chapter 17- CPT Pathology and Laboratory	Quiz 9 In-Chapter Questions refer to Blackboard End of Chapter Questions Classroom Activities	Chapter 17 and 18 Lecture and PowerPoint Coding Practice Check Blackboard for further assignments
Week 12 11/15	“3-2-1 Code It!” Chapter 18-CPT Medicine Check Blackboard for further assignments	In-Chapter Questions refer to Blackboard End of Chapter Questions Classroom Activities	Chapter 18 Lecture and PowerPoint Coding Practice
Week 13 11/22 11/24-11/27 Thanks-giving Break	“3-2-1 Code It!” Chapter 19- Insurance and Reimbursement Check Blackboard for further assignments	In-Chapter Questions Classroom Activities Discussion Board 3	Extra time for Project Lecture and Power Point Insurance Claim Reporting 1500 Claim Form Discussion Board 3
Week 14 11/29	Review for Final Exam	No New Assignments Review materials	Present Project During Class
Week 15 12/6	Final Exam Last Day of Class is December 6, 2011	All Assignments and Assessments. MUST be COMPLETED and TURNED IN by today. Final Exam must be completed on 12/6 by midnight.	No class today The Final Exam must be completed on12/6/11 midnight on Blackboard. Password will be given in Announcement tab.
5/16/10-5/17/10	Official Make-up Dates Only if needed.

NOTE: Your instructor reserves the right to make changes to this outline as needed.