Upon completion, students should be able to produce mailable documents. This course introduces word processing concepts and applications. Topics include preparation of a variety of documents and mastery of specialized software functions. Upon completion, students should be able to work effectively in a computerized word processing environment. This course introduces CPT and ICD coding as they apply to medical insurance and billing.
Emphasis is placed on accuracy in coding, forms preparation, and posting.
Upon completion, students should be able to describe the steps of the total billing cycle and explain the importance of accuracy. This course introduces the complex legal, moral, and ethical issues involved in providing health-care services. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of current medical law and accepted ethical behavior. None This course is designed to increase and improve proficiency in word usage. Topics include root words, prefixes, suffixes, homonyms, synonyms, and specialized vocabularies.