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College of Allied Health

Course Syllabus

HIM001 - Medical Coding Practicum and CCA Review

0 Credit Hours

Course Description

This course provides students with an opportunity to practice coding skills linking those skills to the Medical Coding Diploma Learning OUtcomes. Students will submit coded case studies in preparation for the CCA exam upon graduation.

Course Prerequisites

To be taken in final quarter

Required Text(s) and Resources
Student Learning Outcomes

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

Assessment of Outcomes

Specified on the course schedule/outline

Grading System
Letter Grade Range Definition
A 90-100 Excellent
B 80-89 Above Average
C 70-79 Average
D 60-69 Below Average
F 0-59 Failing
W Withdrawal during weeks 1 - 7
WF Withdrawal failing after week 7
NF Failing – Not actively engaged

For more details about the Grading System, please see the current catalog.

Active Participation

Students must be actively engaged in the course. For a definition of active engagement, please see the current catalog.

Academic Integrity

Cheating and plagiarism are serious offenses against the University’s academic integrity and are consequently strictly prohibited. All students must familiarize themselves with the University policy on Academic Integrity.

Penalties for cheating and plagiarism are described in the University policy on Academic Integrity in the catalog. They include failure of the assignment, failure for the course, or dismissal from the University. For the complete Cheating/Plagiarism policy, please see the current catalog.

Students with Disabilities

Students who have disabilities that may impact their performance in this course should follow the process described under the heading Accommodations for the Disabled in the current catalog.

Discipline (Program) - Specific Information

None

Course Outline

This course in the HIM Program has a seven day assignment cycle. Each week’s work is made available Monday at 8:00 am. The assignments remain available for seven days and are due on Sunday night by 11:59 pm.

This course requires a minimum of 70% (C) or higher for successful completion. 

Assignments

Due

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Week 1: Introduction to the CCA Review Course

Assignment 1.1 - Career Services

Sunday

Assignment 1.2 - Registration for the CCA Exam

Sunday

Week 2: Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

 

Assignment 2.1 - Continuing Education Unit

Sunday

Week 3: Valid Coding Books for the CCA Examination

 

Assignment 3.1 - Valid Coding Books

Sunday

Week 4: Domain 1: Clinical Classifications Systems

 

Assignment 4.1 - Domain 1 Exam
Assignment 4.2 - Reflection

Sunday

Week 5: Mock CCA Exam

 

Assignment 5.1 - CCA Mock Exam

Thursday

Assignment 5.2 - Reflection

Sunday

Assignment 5.3 - CCA Examination Date

Sunday

Week 6: Domain 2: Reimbursement Methodologies

 

Assignment 6.1 - Domain 2 Examination
Assignment 6.2 - Reflection

Sunday

Week 7: Domain 3: Health Records and Data Content

 

Assignment 7.1 - Domain 3 Examination
Assignment 7.2 - Reflection

Sunday

Week 8: Domain 4: Compliance

 

Assignment 8.1 - Domain 4 Examination
Assignment 8.2 - Reflection

Sunday

Week 9: Domain 5: Information Technologies

 

Assignment 9.1 - Domain 5 Examination
Assignment 9.2 - Reflection

Sunday

Week 10: Domain 6: Confidentiality and Privacy

 

Assignment 10.1 - Domain 6 Examination
Assignment 10.2 - Reflection

Sunday

Week 11: Mock CCA Exam

 
Assignment 11.1 - Mock CCA Exam
Assignment 11.2 - Reflection
Assignment 11.3 - Graduate Survey

Thursday

Grading Criteria

Assignment

Weight

Reflections

30%

Mock Examinations

40%

Domain Examinations
30%

Total

100%

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