Current Procedural Terminology CPT 2012 Standard E, American Medical Association, Copyright ISBN:

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1 HIT 185: Basic CPT Coding (3 Credits) Course Description An introduction to the basic coding guidelines of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) nomenclature. Students will learn the format of CPT and practice code assignment. Ethical coding principles will be presented. Encoding systems and software with practice applications are included. Prerequisite Courses BOTE 171, BIOL 115 Co/Prerequisite PHRM 100 Textbooks and Software and Other Materials Current Procedural Terminology CPT 2012 Standard E, American Medical Association, Copyright ISBN: Basic Current Procedural Terminology and Hcpcs Codin. Smith. Copyright ISBN: Contact Coleen at the NDSCS Bookstore for the most current textbook information ( , ext or You may also visit the Bookstore web site at and search for book information by class by clicking the "Textbook" tab. Software: Microsoft Word is needed for all online classes. If additional software is needed for a particular course, it will be indicated in the online course schedule. Technology Required Students taking online classes from NDSCS also need a working account. Be sure address is updated in student record in PeopleSoft system. Internet Access required. High speed Internet service is highly recommended. If students are unable to get high speed service, an alternate site may be needed to view some of the course components. Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: Interpret the purpose of coding (Unit 1) Translate the abbreviation CPT (Unit 1)

2 Report the association responsible for maintaining the CPT nomenclature (Unit 1) Outline the six major sections of the CPT code book (Unit 1) Differentiate between CMS-1500 and UB-92 forms (Unit 1) Apply the appropriate modifier to attach to a CPT code (Unit 1,2,3,4,5) Outline components of a surgical package (Unit 2) Relate the purpose of the National Correct Coding Initiative (Unit 2) Determine CPT procedure code assignment for procedures and services from within each major CPT code section (Units 1,2,3,4,5,6) Outline the meaning of the phrase supervision and interpretation as it applies to radiological procedures (Unit 3) llustrate the appropriate use of organ or disease oriented panels (Unit 3) Differentiate between new and established patient (Unit 4) Report the three key components for levels of E/M services (4) Apply guidelines to identify injections and infusions (Unit 5) Relate qualifying circumstances codes and physical status modifiers to anesthesia services (Unit 5) Report the structure of HCPCS Level II codes (Unit 6) Specify the hospital OPPS classification (Unit 6) Translate the RBRVS reimbursement system for physician services (Unit 6) Explain the purpose of the Medicare outpatient code editor (Unit 6) Apply coding skills to detect errors in submitted data (Unit 6) Grading Homework assignments will be made, evaluated, and points assigned. All homework, quizzes, threaded discussions, and exams will be assigned a point value indicated at the beginning of the assignment. Participation points will be awarded by the instructor according to the student s demonstration of each of the learning objectives and domains presented. Homework assignments are allowed to be submitted only once unless otherwise indicated. All homework assignments, quizzes, and exams on the Ecollege site are scored automatically providing the student an immediate earned score. The instructor will verify any incorrectly computer scored answer in Ecollege and notify the student of the correct number of points earned. Homework assignments are allowed to be submitted only once unless otherwise indicated. All homework assignments, quizzes, and exams on the Ecollege site are scored automatically providing the student an immediate earned score. The instructor will verify any incorrectly computer scored answer in Ecollege and award the correct number of points earned. Grades will be determined as follows: 50% - Homework assignments/participation/professionalism (Refer to AHIMA Domains and Cognitive/Professional/Behavioral Domains 50% - Final examination

3 A = B = C = D = Work Expectations Students should estimate approximately three hours of course work per credit per week for NDSCS classes. For example, a three-credit class may require approximately nine hours of work time a week for the student. This amount may vary by class and by student. General Policies The same amount of time and effort is required in this on-line course as its on-campus equivalent. Students are expected to spend several hours weekly in preparation for class. A general rule is that for every credit hour of class, three additional outside hours of class are needed per week. Within a three credit class, therefore, students would be expected to spend nine outside of class hours per week in assignment completion. Some students will require more time, some students will require less time. It is expected that the student will complete each on-line lesson in chronological unit order by the due date indicated. **Students must complete each content item in the unit and all the assigned homework for that unit by the due date in order to receive credit for that assignment.** Students that do not submit homework assignments by the due date will receive reduced credit by a minimum of two points per assignment. Students must complete the units in chronological order. All assignments for a unit must be submitted prior to continuing on to the next unit. It is the student's responsibility to make personal schedule arrangements in order to complete assignments on time. For technical problems like not being able to view a page, slowness issues, problems viewing video or hearing audio, things not working as they should, please contact the 24/7 ecollege helpdesk at (303) , or them by at helpdesk@ndscsonline.org. Questions regarding course material should be posted by the student in the student s journal or ed to the instructor. Journal entries are confidential between the instructor and the student. Please include the unit number, lesson number, and question number to assist in a timely response. The instructor will make every effort to reply to journal posted questions within 48 hours, excluding weekends and other unexpected instructor unavailability, which the student will be informed of in the announcement section on the Course Home page.

4 Policies and Procedures NDSCS online students should be aware of various policies and procedures such as those shown below. Attendance - Students are expected to log into their online classes frequently during each week of the semester and to submit course work on time to meet due dates set by the instructors. Attendance and class participation is monitored and students not submitting work in their online classes may be dropped from the class. Review the Attendance Policy for further details. Computer Access - It is the student's responsibility to maintain access to a working computer and Internet connection to keep up in online class assignments. Because computer problems do occur, students should have a plan for alternative computer access in case of computer problems. Students will be able to access their online classes from any computer with an Internet connection. Refund Policy/Withdrawal Refund Schedule Academic Calendar - Online classes follow the same calendar as regular on-campus classes. They begin with the semester begins and students do not need to log in at specific days/times but instructors do set due dates for assignments and exams to be submitted so there is structure to the classes. Online classes are not self-paced but do provide flexibility in that they are accessible 24/7 to allow students to work around other commitments when doing their course work. Academic Integrity - Integrity is an NDSCS core value and there is an expectation that all students, as members of the college community, adhere to the highest levels of academic integrity. Dishonesty in class, laboratory, shop work or tests is regarded as a serious offense and is subject to disciplinary action by the instructor and dean of the respective division. For more information, refer to the NDSCS Student Planner or College Catalog under College Policies and Basic Regulations of Conduct. Types of Misconduct Cheating: Intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise. Fabrication: Intentionally and unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise. Facilitating academic dishonesty: Intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another to commit an act of academic dishonesty. Plagiarism: Intentionally or knowingly representing the words or ideas of another as one s own

5 in any academic exercise. Disabilities and Special Needs If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact both your instructor and the Disability Support Services Office, 225 Mildred Johnson Library (phone , , ext ) as early as possible in the term. Other College Policies can be found in the Catalog. Student-Instructor Communications While an online class is available 24 hours a day and offers greater flexibility for the student and instructor, keep in mind that your instructor will not be available 24 hours a day. I will check my , voic , and Cyber Office messages on a regular basis, but there may be times when I am unavailable due to other commitments and job responsibilities. I will respond to , voic , or Cyber Office messages as time allows. As a general rule, you can expect your direct question to be answered within 24 hours during week days. When sending an , please include your full name so I know to whom I'm responding. Often, the address does not indicate who is sending the message. Exams Exams are done online. Instructors may require a proctor be present for online exams. When the semester begins, check your course information for the proctor form and proctor criteria. Schedule Online classes follow the same academic calendar for start and end dates as regular oncampus classes. While there is no set time for students to be logged into a class each day, instructors do set due dates for assignments and exams. Students should lot into classes frequently to keep up with announcements and to keep up with course work. Online classes are not self-paced. You may want to print the for NDSCS Academic Calendar reference during the year. It includes semester start and end dates, final days to add/drop classes for each semester, vacation dates, etc. Tuition/Fees See tuition and fee information, Refund Policy and Withdrawal Schedule information in the NDSCS Online site under Financial Information. Tuition and fee costs do not include books, software, supplies and other program or course fees which may vary by program. Instructor Information Instructors for online classes may vary.