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Course Syllabus

HIM231 - CPT Coding II

4 Credit Hours

Course Description

The focus of this class is to continue learning the coding rules for the CPT coding system and then applying the rules to code patient services. In addition, students will become proficient in the use of the Current Procedural Terminology manual. Students will be able to assign the correct CPT codes to any surgical and/or diagnostic procedure with the application of the correct CPT and/or HCPCS modifier.

Course Prerequisites

HIM101, BIO103, HIM131

Required Text(s) and Resources
HIM Associate Degree Entry Level Competencies

This course will focus on the following AHIMA competencies:

Student Learning Outcomes

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

Grading Scale

This course uses class discussions, written assignments, examinations, and analyses of case studies to assess outcomes.

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 1st 7 weeks
WF ---- Withdrawal failing after 7 weeks
NF ---- Failing--not actively engaged

For more details about the Grading System, please see the Student Handbook.

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 Schedule

All courses in the HIM Program have a ten-day assignment cycle. Each week’s work is made available Friday at 5 p.m. and remains available for ten days. The weekly assignments and discussions are due on the Sunday night of the week following the week they were made available, ten days later. For example, if the weekly assignments are made available at 5 p.m. on Friday, January 8, the completed assignments are due at midnight, on Sunday, January 17.

Note these two exceptions: Week 1 when the week's work is open from the first day of the quarter at 8 a.m. to Sunday at 11:55 p.m. and the last week when the final exam is available from Monday at 8 a.m. until Thursday at 11:55 p.m. All times listed are EST/EDT.

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

Assignments Due
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Week 1: Evaluation and Management: Hospital Observation Services,
Hospital Inpatient Services, Critical Care Services, Nursing Facility,
Domiciliary, Rest Home or Custodial Care Services
Read
Chapter 10
Sunday
Drop Box 1.1
Drop Box 1.2
Sunday
Discussion 1.1 - Key Components in the Evaluations and Management Code
Section
Initial post due Wednesday 11:55 p.m./Responses due Sunday 11:55 p.m.
Quiz 1.1 – E/M Coding Sunday
Week 2: NCCI Edits

Read
Chapter 9

Sunday
Drop Box 2.1
Drop Box 2.2
Sunday
Discussion 2.1 - NCCI Edits Initial post due Wednesday 11:55 p.m./Responses due Sunday 11:55 p.m.
Quiz 2.1 Sunday
Week 3: Physician Fee Schedule

Read
Chapter 20

Sunday
Drop Box 3.1
Drop Box 3.2
Sunday
Week 4: Digestive Surgery and Mediastinum and Diaphragm Surgery Coding
Read
Chapter 15
Sunday
Drop Box 4.1
Drop Box 4.2
Sunday
Discussion 4.1 - Digestive Surgery Coding Initial post due Wednesday 11:55 p.m./Responses due Sunday 11:55 p.m.
Quiz 4.1 Sunday
Week 5: Urinary and Genital Systems and Midterm Exam
Read
Chapter 15
Sunday
Drop Box 5.1
Drop Box 5.2
Sunday
Discussion 5.1 - Urinary and Genital System Initial post due Wednesday 11:55 p.m./Responses due Sunday 11:55 p.m.
Midterm Exam Thursday
Week 6: Endocrine, Nervous System, Eye, and Auditory Systems
Read
Chapter 16 - Endocrine Subsection - Auditory System Subsection
Sunday
Drop Box 6.1
Drop Box 6.2
Sunday
Discussion 6.1 - Nervous System Initial post due Wednesday 11:55 p.m./Responses due Sunday 11:55 p.m.
Quiz 6.1 Sunday
Week 7: Medicine Coding
Read
Chapter 19
Sunday
Drop Box 7.1
Drop Box 7.2
Sunday
Discussion 7.1 - Modalities Initial post due Wednesday 11:55 p.m./Responses due Sunday 11:55 p.m.
Quiz 7.1 Sunday
Week 8: Radiology Coding
Read
Chapter 17
Sunday
Drop Box 8.1
Drop Box 8.2
Sunday
Discussion 8.1 - Radiology Coding Initial post due Wednesday 11:55 p.m./Responses due Sunday 11:55 p.m.
Quiz 8.1 Sunday
Week 9: Reproductive Coding
Read
Chapter 16 - Introduction - Maternity Care and Delivery Section
Sunday
Drop Box 9.1
Drop Box 9.2
Sunday
Discussion 9.1 - CPT Symbols Initial post due Wednesday 11:55 p.m./Responses due Sunday 11:55 p.m.
Week 10: Pathology and Laboratory Coding
Read
Chapter 18
Sunday
Drop Box 10.1
Drop Box 10.2
Sunday
Discussion 10.1 - Pathology and Laboratory Subsections Initial post due Wednesday 11:55 p.m./Responses due Sunday 11:55 p.m.
Quiz 10.1 Sunday
Week 11: Final Examination
Final Examination covering Weeks 1-10 Thursday
Grading Criteria

Assignment
Weight
Assignments 40%
Discussions 10%
Quizzes 20%
Examinations 30%
Total 100%