MOT 110

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	MOT 110	CREDIT HOURS:	4
2.	PREREQUISITE:	HPR178 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, CIS110 or COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE; MOT208; MOT 209 and HPR 278 highly recommended.

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:	Medical Ins text and Workbook both required plus an Online access Code, Elsevier
	SUPPLIES:	Diskette or jump drive to make back-up copy, paper, pencils, and notebook.
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	Introduces the administrative duties specifically used in medical insurance coding and billing. Involves the student in coding and billing scenarios using the Web. Students will practice the billing cycle for a claim using the virutal office online experience.
5.	COURSE GOAL:	To attain appropriate general medical office administrative assisting knowledge and competencies required in a medical office for job-entry level skills.

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	(A)	To demonstrate understanding of computerized medical insurance billing.
	(B)	To demonstrate skill to file insurance forms.
	(C)	To apply knowledge of medical insurance terminology.
	(D)	To recognize and identify commonly used abbreviations used in medical office management or as seen in patient records.
	(E)	To apply knowledge to code professional services using basic ICD-9 and CPT-4 codes.
	(F)	To review documentation on patient records
	(G)	To prepare legally correct medicolegal forms and letters.
	(H)	To locate errors on insurance claims before submission to insurance companies.
	(I)	To locate errors on returned insurance claims.
	(J)	To enhance critical thinking skills to solve medical office scenarios.
	(K)	Abstract information necessary to complete insurance claim forms from patient records and financial accounting records (ledgers).
	(L)	Post payments, adjustments, and balances to patients' financial/accounting (ledgers) when submitting insurance claims.
	(M)	Compute mathematic calculations for Medicare and TRICARE cases.
	(N)	Analyze insurance claims in both hospital inpatient and outpatient settings.

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
A.	Homework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40%
		Self study assignments will be required in the workbook for each chapter worth 5 points. One point will be deducted for each class period late. Other assignments will be assigned points for the number of points in the assignment, i.e., 17 questions, 17 points; 6 questions, 6 points.
		Claim form projects will be given 10 points if correct to 3 errors; 4-9 errors, 9 pts; 10-16 errors, 8 pts; 17-23 errors, 7 pts; 24-30 errors, 6 pts; 30+ errors, 5 pts; not turned in, 0 points.

		Total points earned will be converted to a percentage at the end of the term.
B.	Module Exams and Chapter Test and Specific Projects . . . . . . . . . . . 60%
		Tests will be multiple choice, fill in the blank, matching and/or T/F. Terminology tests will be give over the terms on page 70-78. Other projects will be given as quizzes or tests. These will come from the specific chapters.

			Grading Scale Raw Score Range	Letter Grade
			90 to 100 . . . . . . .	A
			80 to 89 . . . . . . . .	B
			70 to 79 . . . . . . . .	C
			60 to 69 . . . . . . . .	D
			0 to 59 . . . . . . .	F

Special Remarks:
1.	Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog. All absences must be discussed with the instructor.
2.	Drop/Withdrawal: If you are unable to complete this course, you must complete the WITHDRAWAL form within the deadline dates. Students cannot withdraw the last few weeks of the semester. See catalog for complete withdrawal procedures and times.
3.	Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Some assignments can be completed on the Internet.
4.	Student Conduct: Students shall conduct themselves professionally and avoid all actions of misconduct as delineated in the PCC catalog. Any unprofessional actions may be grounds for dismissal from the course..
5.	Course Modifications: The instructor reserves the right to modify this course to better meet the needs of the student.

8.	COURSE OUTLINE

	Week 1 -	Chapter One (text) (Access Online course)
	Week 2 -	Chapter Two (text) Orientation Module (Online)
	Week 3 -	Chapter 3 and Medical Terminology Test.
	Week 4 -	Chapter 4 and Module 1 Online
	Week 5 -	Chapter 5 ICD-9 Coding
	Week 6 -	Chapter 6 CPT-4 Coding.
	Week 7 -	Chapter 7 and Module 2 Online.
	Week 8 -	Chapter 8 and Module 3 Online.
	Week 9 -	Chapter 9 and Module 4 Online.
	Week 10-	Chapter 10 and Module 5 Online.
	Week 11 -	Chapter 11 and Module 6 Online.
	Week 12 -	Chapter 12 and Module 7 Online.
	Week 13 -	Chapter 13 and Module 8 Online.
	Week 14 -	Chapter 14 and Module 9 Online.
	Week 15 -	Chapter 15 and Chapter 16
	Week 16 -	Chapter 17 in place of a final.

9.	METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
	To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, complete computer and written assignment, and participate in peer activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
	Instructor will use WebCT to post announcements and handouts.
10.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
	The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
11.	ADA NOTICE:
	Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.