MOT 210

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	Intermediate Insurance Billing and Coding
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	MOT 210	CREDIT HOURS:	3
2.	PREREQUISITE:	HPR 178 Medical Terminology highly recommended. MOT 208 CPT4 and MOT 209 ICD9CM coding highly recommended to be taken before MOT 210 if no coding experience.

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:
	SUPPLIES:	Pens, pencils, and notebooks for note taking.
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	Covers how to abstract information from medical records and code it for insurance purposes.
5.	COURSE GOAL:	To further coding knowledge and skills using the ICD-9-CM and CPT procedure codes, including both diagnosis and procedure codes in both physician office and hospital settings.

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	By the end of the course, students will
	(A)	Be introduced to the basics of the various payment classification systems for reimbursement from the major insurance companies.
	(B)	To learn to code from the various types of documentation in patient records.
	(C)	Develop further skills and comfort levels when assigning the appropriate codes.
	(D)	Apply the coding guidelines utilized in both the ICD9 and CPT4 coding books in selecting the appropriate codes.
	(E)	To apply knowledge of medical terminology.

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
A.	Homework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50%
			1 pt per question answered correctly.
			-5 pts deducted from total score if instructor will allow late homework.
			0 pts = not turned in on time and instructor will not accept late homework.
			Points will be totaled and converted to a percentage at the end of the term. See grading scale below)
B.	Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50%
			Test will be given as needed.
			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.
2.	Drop/Withdrawal: If you are unable to complete this course, the student must complete the drop/withdrawal procedure within the deadline dates; see PCC catalog.
3.	Missed Exams: Makeup at the discretion of the instructor. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of quizzes and tests may be allowed.
4.	Course Modifications: The instructor reserves the right to modify this course to better meet the needs of the student.

8.	COURSE OUTLINE:
		(to be distributed in class for Fall 2004)


9.	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.
10.	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.