Syllabus


 * Medical Office Financial Management **
 * Course Number MOT 120 **
 * Pre-requisites None **
 * Credit Hours 3 **
 * Duration of Course 45 hours **

//Administrative Procedures for Medical Assisting, 3rd Edition // Barbara Ramutkowski, RN, BSN; Kathryn A. Booth, RN, MS; Donna Jeanne Pugh, RN, BSN; Sharion K. Thompson, BS, AAB, RMA, CPT; and Leesa G. Whicker, BA, CMA, McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2009. COURSE DESCRIPTION __****: ** This course covers the practical uses of accounts and records with emphasis on accounting principles and analysis for use in a medical office.
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I. Basic Insurance Terminology II. Types of Health Plans <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;">III. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">The Claims Process <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;">IV. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Fee Schedules <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;">V. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Preparing and Transmitting Health-care Claims <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;">VI. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">ICD-9-CM codes <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;">VII. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">CPT codes <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;">VIII. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">HCPCS <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;">IX. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Coding Compliance <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;">X. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Basic Accounting <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;">XI. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Payment Procedures <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;">XII. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Billing Procedures <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;">XIII. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Collection Procedures <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;">XIV. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Credit Arrangements <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;">XV. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Bookkeeping Systems <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;">XVI. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Banking in the Medical Office <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;">XVII. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Managing Accounts Payable <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;">XVIII. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Managing Disbursements <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;">XIX. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Payroll <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;">XX. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Taxes <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;">XXI. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Managing Contracts
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">93 - 100 = A 82 - 92 = B 71 - 81 = C 60 - 70 = D 0 - 61 = F || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Final grades with be calculated as follows: Chapter Assignments 10% Application Activities/Projects 40% Chapter Exams 40% Professional Development 10%
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**<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">A letter grade of “C” or higher must be earned to have course applied to program certificate. **