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MED 140- CPT coding
Course Description
Introduction and practice with the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and HCPCS for optimal
reimbursements, as practiced in medical setting.
Course material is presented in a lecture format as well as the presentation and discussion of patient care
scenarios to enhance the learning process. Videos will also be used to clarify operative procedures.
Prerequisite: MED 101 & MED 102
Proctored Exams: None

Textbooks
3-2-1 Code It, 3rd Edition, Michelle A Green
CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9 Codebook- 2011
Workbook to Accompany, 3-2-1 Code It, 3rd Edition, Michelle A Green. Textbooks for the course may be
ordered from Elite Medical. You can by phone at 801-569-1973

Technology Requirements
Participation in this course will require the basic technology for all online classes at Columbia College:
 A computer with reliable Internet access,
 A web browser,
 Acrobat Reader,
 Microsoft Office or another word processor such as Open Office.

Course Objectives
 Identify the process of medical practices and documentation;
 Identify how to put in numerical codes what was documented on the medical records;
 Identify the ethical concepts of medical record documentation; and
 Demonstrate the necessary reasoning and analytical skills for doing so.

Measurable Learning Outcomes
 Understand medical record documentation and coding compliance
 Know basic medical terminology
 Demonstrate how to use CPT coding book
 Demonstrate effective and appropriate CPT coding from medical documentations

Grading
Grading Scale
GRADE POINTS PERCENT Grade Weighs
A 540-600 90-100 ASSIGNMENTS POINTSPERCENT
B 480-539 80-89 ASSIGNMENTS 140 14
C 420-479 70-79 DISCUSSIONS 110 11
D 360-419 60-69 QUIZZES 350 35
F 000-359 0-59 MID-TERM, FINAL 400 40

WEEK ASSIGNMENT POINTS DUE DATE
1 Introduction Friday
Assignment 20 Sunday
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Discussion #1 20 Sunday

Quiz for Chapter 1 50 Sunday

2 Discussion #2 10 Friday
Quiz for Chapters 7 50 Sunday
Assignment 20 Sunday
3 Discussion #3 20 Friday
Quiz for Chapters 8-9 50 Sunday
Assignment 20 Sunday
4 Discussion #4 10 Friday
Quiz for Chapters 10-12 50 Sunday
Assignment 20 Sunday
Mid-Term 150 Sunday
5 Discussion #5 10 Friday
Quiz for Chapters 13-15 50 Sunday
Assignment 20 Sunday
6 Discussion #6 10 Friday
Quiz for Chapters 16 50 Sunday
Assignment 20 Sunday
7 Discussion #7 20 Friday
Quiz for Chapters 17 50 Sunday
Assignment 20 Sunday
8 Discussion #8 10 Wednesday
Assignment #8
Final *(Not available after Sat.) 250 Saturday
Total 1000

Assignment Overview
Readings should be completed prior to submitting assignments for the week.
Discussions Assignments should be completed by Friday of the assigned week. This is where a student
should post any questions they having from the weeks reading.
Assignments are based on question from your chapters. These assignments should reinforce the content
covered during the week. If no prior arrangements are made with the instructor, assignments submitted
after the Sunday they are due will be assessed a penalty of 10% each day they are late.
Exams The Midterm and Comprehensive Final exams are “open book” and taken online. They consist of
multiple choice questions. The midterm is worth 150 points and the final is worth 250 points. Make-up
examinations are allowed only for excused absences.
NOTE: Work done in a previous course, in whole or in part, will not be accepted.

Course Schedule
Week 1-Coding Overview

Readings: Chapter 1.
Discussion: Introduce yourself in the “introductions” topics of our class discussions, which is our
“virtual classroom.” Please give us more than your name. Include your work activities, hobbies, interest
in the course, and any other information that can help us get to know you. This is not a graded assignment.
Discussions Assignment #1: List any questions from this week’s reading.
Assignment #1: Complete all Chapter 1 exercises in workbook and review questions at the end of the
chapter.
Test: Chapter 1
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Week 2- HCPCS

Readings: Chapters 7
Discussions Assignment #2: List any questions from this week’s reading.
Assignment #2: Complete all Chapter 7 exercises in workbook and review questions at the end of the
chapter.
Test: Chapters 7
Week 3- CPT & E&M Coding

Readings: Chapters 8 - 9
Discussions Assignment #3: List any questions from this week’s reading.
Assignment #3: Complete all Chapters 8- 9 exercises in workbook and review questions at the end of the
chapter.
Test: Chapters 8-9
Week 4- Anesthesia & Surgeries I & II

Readings: Chapters 10-12
Discussions Assignment #4: List any questions from this week’s reading.
Assignment: Complete all Chapters 10-12 exercises in workbook and review questions at the end of the
chapter.
Mid-Term: The exam is open book, covering chapters from weeks 1-4. Your exam will be
automatically graded. You have 90 minutes from the time you begin the exam to complete it. After
completion, you will see your answers and the correct answer.
Week 5- Surgeries III, IV & V

Readings: Chapter 13-15
Discussions Assignment #5: List any questions from this week’s reading.
Assignment: Complete all Chapters13-15 exercises in workbook and review questions at the end of the
chapter.
Test: Chapter 13-15
Week 6- Radiology

Readings: Chapter 16.
Discussions Assignment #6: List any questions from this week’s reading.
Assignment #4: Complete all Chapter 16 exercises in workbook and review questions at the end of the
chapter.
Test: Chapter 16
Week 7- Medicine

Readings: Chapter 18
Discussions Assignment #7: List any questions from this week’s reading.
Assignment: Complete all Chapter 18 exercises in workbook and review questions at the end of the
chapter.
Test: Chapter 18
Course Evaluation: Please complete the courses evaluation.
Week 8- Insurance and Reimbursement Overview
Readings: 19
Discussions Assignment #8: List any final questions from weeks 5-7.
Assignment: Complete all Chapter 19 exercises in workbook and review questions at the end of the
chapter.
Final Examination: The exam is open book and covers Chapters from weeks 5-7 with 50 multiple
choice questions. Your exam will be automatically graded. You have 120 minutes from the time you
begin the exam to complete it. After completion, you will see your answers and the correct answer.

Course Policies
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Student Conduct
All Elite Medical students, whether enrolled in a land-based or online course, are responsible for
behaving in a manner consistent with Elite's Code of Student Conduct and Ethics Code for Computer
Users. Students violating these codes will be referred to the faculty for possible disciplinary action. The
Code for Student Conduct and the Ethics Code for Computer Users can be found in the Elite Medical’s
Student Handbook. The Handbook is available online; you can also obtain a copy by calling the Elite
Medical 801-569-1973. The teacher maintains the right to manage a positive learning environment and
all students must adhere to the conventions of online etiquette.
Plagiarism
Your grade will be based in large part on the originality of your ideas and your written presentation of
these ideas. Presenting the words, ideas, or expression of another in any form as your own is plagiarism.
Students who fail to properly give credit for information contained in their written work (papers, journals,
exams, etc.) are violating the intellectual property rights of the original author. For proper citation of the
original authors, you should reference the appropriate publication manual for your degree program or
course (APA, MLA, etc.). Violations are taken seriously in higher education
and may result in a failing grade on the assignment, a grade of "F" for the course, or dismissal from the
Elite Medical.

Collaboration conducted between students without prior permission from the instructor is considered
plagiarism and will be treated as such. Spouses and roommates taking the same course should be
particularly careful.

All required papers may be submitted for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of
plagiarism. All submitted papers maybe included in the Turnitin.com reference database for the purpose
of detecting plagiarism. This service is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use posted on the
Turnitin.com site.

Non- Discrimination
There will be no discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation,
religion, ideology, political affiliation, veteran status, age, physical handicap, or marital status.

Disability Services
Students with documented disabilities who may need academic services for this course are required to
register with the Coordinator for Disability Services at (801) 569-1973. Until the student has been cleared
through the disability services office, accommodations do not have to be granted. If you are a student who
has a documented disability, it is important for you to read the entire syllabus before enrolling in the
course. The structure or the content of the course may make an accommodation not feasible.

Online Participation
You are expected to read the assigned text and participate in the discussions and other course activities
each week. Assignments should be posted by the due dates stated on the grading schedule in your
syllabus. If an emergency arises that prevents you from participating in class, please let your instructor
know as soon as possible.

Attendance Policy
Attendance for a week will be counted as having submitted a course assignment during that week of the
session. A class week is defined as the period of time between Monday and Sunday (except for Week 8,
when the week and the course will end on Saturday at midnight). The course and system deadlines are all
based on the Mountain Time Zone.

E-Mail
You are responsible for monitoring your e-mail for important messages from the College and from your
instructor. You may forward your e-mail account to another account; however, the College cannot be
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held responsible for breaches in security or service interruptions with other e-mail providers. All course
email should be sent through e-mail. Students should use e-mail for private messages to the instructor and
other students.

Late Assignments
An online class requires regular participation and a commitment to your instructor and your classmates to
regularly engage in the reading, discussion and writing assignments. Although most of the online
communication for this course is asynchronous, you must be able to commit to the schedule of work for
the class for the next eight weeks. You must keep up with the schedule of reading and writing to
successfully complete the class.

Late assignments, including quizzes, will be charged a penalty of 10% of total points possible per
day (weekends included). For example, if a 50 point quiz is taken 1 day late there will be a deduction of S
points, if taken 2 days late the penalty will be deduction of 10 points. No assignments, including
quizzes, may be submitted more than 2 days late. Due date extensions must be requested prior to the
assignment's due date and require instructor approval. Approval will only be granted under significant
extenuating circumstances, such as hospitalization, required travel for work or extreme personal/family
emergencies. Maintaining access to the internet is a requirement for this course. No exceptions for lack of
internet access will be granted unless the loss of service is community-wide and due to weather. Under no
circumstances will an assignment or quiz be accepted after the last official day of class for the session. No
"Incomplete Grades" will be awarded.

If you have not received your book in time to take the first quiz, please contact me prior to midnight
on Sunday, October 30 to request a due date extension. No due date extensions due to "waiting for the text
to arrive" will be made after Sunday.

Course Evaluation
You will have an opportunity to evaluate the course near the end of the session. Course evaluations will
open on Monday of the Week 7 and remain open until 5 pm Wednesday of the Week 8. You will be able
to access the link from your eServices page. Be assured that the evaluations are anonymous and that your
instructor will not be able to see them until after final grades are submitted.

Additional Resources

Orientation for New Students

This course is offered online, using course management software provided by DigitalChalk and Elite
Medical. The Student Manual provides details about taking an online course at Elite Medical. You may
also want to visit the course demonstration to view a sample course before this one opens.

Technical Support
If you have problems accessing the course or posting your assignments, contact your instructor, the
Digitalchalk for assistance. Contact information is also available within the online course environment.